MACEY 

I woke up the next morning with that restless energy that refused to let me linger in bed. My phone sat beside me, buzzing occasionally with notifications I didn’t want to check.  

I swiped it off and just let it die quietly in the corner. Today, I decided I needed a reset. A full, deep breath away from my apartment, from the office, from everything that had made me feel… small lately. 

By a last-minute impulse, I decided to head to my parents’ house. Maybe some time with ...