Damon reaches for Ollie, who’s staring at the floor. “You okay, man? This is over. Done. You don’t have to do this anymore.” Ollie looks like he’s going to vomit though. “Yeah. I do.” He still wants to come out? “Why?” I ask. “You said you weren’t ready, and this is your out.” I told him to take the out. Suddenly the pressure is back, sitting on my chest and dragging me down. He shakes his head. “I don’t think I am ready, but after today, with this close call … I know I need to take control if I want this to come out the way I want it to. And I know if it was me being the one forced out today,
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