Sure, maybe a lot of my behavior over the years is due to losing my family and my uncle’s poisoning influence. I was a mess masquerading as a guy who had it all together without a care in the world. But whatever my reasons, whatever my baggage, I take responsibility. I still made choices—many wrong choices. Can I blame Callum or anyone else for seeing only my past? I could try to tell Callum how I’ve changed—about my breakdown, my therapy, the changes I’ve made in the past two years. I haven’t just turned over a new leaf. I uprooted the whole plant before starting from a new seed.

