All I used to think about was parties, clubs, events — making sure I was in the middle of whatever was happening, constantly chasing after the next big thing. Now? I couldn’t even be bothered to care. All I wanted to do, every day, was sit in that garage while the boys worked. Lay on the couch next to Jason, play in the yard with the dogs. That was what gave me happiness. That was what brought me joy. And leaving that behind for a job… God. That was a problem. “So are you guys doing long-distance?” Ashley said, as if she’d read my mind. But
