Setting the scene…
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The Reality is
The author wants readers to understand that reality is not personal or fair, and meaning is created by humans, not inherent in the universe. The author also wants readers to grasp that time is finite and the present moment is all we truly…
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Previously
…"That's a small plan." "Small plans are real plans. They're the only ones that ever actually happen." Rowan reached across the table, his hand hovering near hers, and then he made the decision and took her hand. His palm was warm. Slightly callused. Real. "Okay," he said. "One step." "One step." "Thank you, Ashley. For not running." "I'm not running," she said. "I'm exactly where I am." And for a moment, that was enough. They shared the tart. The present moment held. And somewhere down the street, a bird she didn't need to name was singing.