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She pulls back enough to look y I have left to convey my seriousness

“I know you can’t help who you have feelings for I know that so well But the reason I know is because when I say that, I’ about a woman who is not you”

“You’re with soh that I can set her away completely

“No, I’m not But that’s not the point, Marcie The point is that I want to be And the someone is not you”

The truth is, the so about could never be replaced by anyone She’s one of a kind

And just like that, I’ve decided

In a little over a week, I’ to open myself to the possibilities No rules No restrictions No uptight preconceptions

I’ to try my hardest to be a new kind of man

I just hope it’s enough for her

Vail, CO, October 30th, Friday

Carly

Nina pulls me up short as we come out of Slope House, one of our favorite eateries in town We’ve just had our traditional Halloeekend, pre-ski-season dinner with the whole team, and Brody and soh the stone courtyard, their voices carrying up and into the surrounding mountains with their enthusiasm

Norht in the thick of their celebrations, but I have to ad of the season feels remarkably more subdued

“Carly, can we talk?” Nina asks, her eyes narrowing on e

“Yeah” I agree easily because that’sapart on the inside “What’s up?”