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Chapter 1

Daniel

I, scenic eous landscape in front of you

Now i not to fucking collide with a dozen five- and six- year olds who seem determined to ski directly into your path

I suppose it would be fun if it was soe, but in real life, I can assure you, it’s no fucking fun at all

Although I only became a father by accident, on most days, I quite enjoy it Today, however, is not one of those days It’sa party for him at the local ski resort

I thought it would be a fun way to celebrate, but I forgot that even though he’s kno to ski since he o years old, some of his friends have not In fact, for so, and that’s why they see me crash – because they themselves have no control on their skis

I’ve sloay down to their level, even though it rumpy

“Dad!” he coo on one of the black diamond trails at this rate”

“Son,” I say, reaching over to ruffle his thickthat he’s wearing not only a winter ski hat but also a helmet on top of that, both of which oing on a black diamond run today at any rate”

“But I want to!” he wails, kicking one of his skis into a snowbank and causing snow to fly up everywhere

Recently, he’s been a little more difficult to handle than he usually is, but I bla to work a lot harder than usual at the tech business I’d founded It recently e coher than I’m used to

In the meantime, my son hasn’t had his dad’s attention as much as he’s been used to Meanwhile,irreconcilable differences, to put it nicely, or “he always has 24/7 meltdowns,” to put it bluntly

It really isn’t his fault; I know he’s just acting out due to lack of attention froether I was hoping this ski trip birthday party would provide for so tis such as this