“Johnny is . . .” I start, releasing some of the tension in my fingers. “I don’t care if he talks about us. He’ll be the one that will have to deal with the curiosity once I’m gone.” “If there’s one thing Johnny doesn’t care about, it’s the opinion of others, Rory,” Bryce says. “He’s too unapologetically himself to give a shit about that.” “I’ve started to realize that,” I reply softly.

