This life was too exhausting. I booked a first-class ticket to a city called Alderidge.
After packing up and checking out of the hospital, I boarded the plane and watched the endless sea of clouds outside the window. The blue sky, the sunset, everything looked so peaceful.
The sleep I got on that flight was the most restful I'd had in a long time. After checking into a hotel, I wandered through the city, slowly sinking into its rhythm and charm. The simple, down-to-earth vibe was alive with chatter and bustle, yet somehow the whole world felt like it had slowed down.
I bought a journal and poured all the beautiful moments into it. Over the next two months, I lived unshackled and free. I stopped agonizing over love and outcomes. I just quietly went back to being me.
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