Chapter 36 — Should Have Just Kept My Mouth Shut!

In my forty-something years of existence, I'd seen men trade their sleep for ambition. They burned hours for progress, bragging about sleepless nights when they were actually just pushing themselves closer and closer to the edge.

I'd always been different. I valued mornings that didn't hurt. I valued my peace, and I got that by being well-rested and whole. Hustling? I called it self-neglect with a suit on.

Generally, I tried to get as ...