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
…She leaned into him, and they sat in the quiet, letting the moment hold them. In the back, Maya's voice again: “Are they still kissing?” “No,” Michelle said. “Now they're just being present.” “Is that a euphemism?” “No. It's exactly what it sounds like.” “Huh.” A pause. “Should we give them another five minutes, or do I need to start the closing music?” “Give them ten. I have a bet to collect.” Rowan pressed his lips together, trying not to laugh. Ashley buried her face in his shoulder and let herself be held. The present moment, she thought, was never where she expected to find it. But here it was. Warm. Real. Enough.