Entry 27 Diego and I are avoiding the topic of my impending departure. It weighs heavily in the air between us, but neither of us ever brings it up. It almost feels like discussing it will make it more real. I don’t want to think about it, but I need to. The thought has crossed my mind to just move back here. The timing would be ideal because I have the excuse of keeping an eye on Nixie’s recovery and helping her with the baby. This could help save me the embarrassment of admitting that I would be moving home for a boy. Diego is absolutely worth it, but would I grow resentful at having given up the life of independence I have built for myself in Key Largo? If I move home, it would be for everyone else, not for me. Isn’t that the whole reason I moved down there… to make my own life and l

