Waking up early, I set out to take care of the only thing I had planned for the day. Tally said she wanted to talk, and I was determined to suck it up and go with the flow. Who knows, maybe it would be a positive thing?

“Alright guys, I’m heading out,” I called out to Allegra and Neal who stood in the kitchen.

“Oh, are we going to war already?” Neal laughed, causing Allegra to smack his shoulder, shaking her head at him.

“Sometimes I wonder what ...