ONE YEAR LATER:
I once vowed never to revisit this book or its contents after removing it from Amazon, yet my healing journey has illuminated a profound truth: relinquishing my narrative grants others undue power over me. Thus, here I stand, commemorating nearly a full year of Five Below.
Symbolically, Five Below has always epitomized heartbreak for me. I firmly believe that those who have loved and lost perceive the world through a distinct lens—one that is wild, numbing, exposed, and simultaneously liberating. It mirrors the autumnal trees, shedding their leaves turned vibrant hues of orange, red, and gold, cascading to the ground and leaving the branches bare, vulnerable to the elements—stripped, like Thomas and Warrick in their separation.
I have always envisioned Tommy and Warrick as fractured mosaics, navigating through life, space, and time in pursuit of their reunion as a singular entity.
This book has been instrumental in shaping my career, bringing forth both exquisite triumphs and some of my darkest hours.
Yet, as I reflect nearly a year later, all I can conjure is the profound joy this book has brought me.
Thank you immensely for catapulting this work to the pinnacle of bestseller lists. I am deeply grateful. Now, I think I’ll indulge in a few more tears, but I love you all.
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