Idk how you've been, or what's going on in your life today, but I'm glad I read this, and I hope you're doing a lot better, or at least doing well for yourself.
Wow, this was perfect. I like how you left off right there when he sees her again. But, I thought he had tried to, y'know, follow in Everli's footsteps. What exactly happened is what I wanna know. Great writing, tho!