Sebastian 

　　New York

　　My phone was blowing up with notifications and calls, each one a reminder of the whirlwind my life had become. It was my brother, Patrick, who was the first to call, his voice filled with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.

　　"What do I read on the internet, lil bro?" he asked, and in the background, I could hear Sophia giggling. "I'm so excited," she chimed in, her enthusiasm unmistakable.

　　I let out a sigh, realizing ...