CHAPTER 2

LETTER 008

THE COST OF AN EMPTY SEAT

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Not every seat at the table is still yours to keep. How do you know when it's time to stand up?

Dear me,The invitations this week arrived later — if at all.A quiet shift.Me stepping aside, and them feeling rejected.Eyes speak louder than the third glass of wine.That kind of language.When you've spent half a lifetime with your opponent — your friend — you know.They know.Silence...…

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