Page 75 of After Everything

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Not today. Not soon. Maybe not ever.

But maybe.

I pulled out my phone, opened my notes app, added to my list.

Things I'm grateful for:

My practice (small but honest)

My sobriety (three years, no slip-ups)

My health

Marcus and the few friends I made

My parents (still talking to me, even after everything)

A second chance to become someone better

Emma is happy

Emma listened

I stared at that last line for a long moment.

Then I put my phone away, left money on the table for both coffees, and walked out into the October morning.

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