“I journeyed to a place where it's always raining cupcakes. I didn't need a passport, but I met a lot of interesting people and experienced new things. Even though the trip was a little bumpy, I got there just fine.”

“I know. You can be fine, and then,out of nowhere,a memory blindsides you.”

“Another long run, hoping to put distance between me and everything else. The farther, the better. Only problem is, the distance is just temporary, because no matter how far I go, I always have to come back.”

“I know she foughtShe fought hardbut she didn't win”

“Was it hard?” I ask.“Letting go?”“Not as hard as holding on to something thatwasn’t real.”I gulp. “Can I ask how you did it?”“I just decided, Ava.That’s all.I just decided.”

“It brings me back to the moment, and I want to livethe moment with everything I’ve got.”

“It makes no sense. Please, help me. I need it to make sense.”