“If you leave, you’re walking away from everything you wanted. Did you see it out there?” “It’s busy, sure, but—” “It’s not busy, Jackie. It’s alive. There’s a difference. I know I wasn’t here for a long time, but I grew up in this pub too. I remember what it was like when Da was running the place, and yeah, it was busy at times, but it was never alive. It was a place to go, but not a place to belong. You’ve turned this into a place to belong, Jackie. You and Raine both.” Raine. “Shite, she should be playing now, shouldn’t she?” Ollie smiles. “And you’ll miss seeing your girl perform. That was
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