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Ryan:

Pitch approved. Try not to make the Aftershocks' PR team cry

I hate you

No you don't. You love everything right now

I'm being professional

You're being human. It looks good on you

My phone buzzes again. Mom this time:

How's the article?

Done

And the next one?

Maybe in San Francisco

How convenient

It's just research

Might you squeeze in a hockey game or two?

Perhaps

I lookat my article again. At the family I'm definitely not getting hooked on. At the city I'm definitely not thinking about visiting.

The Hale Olu’olu Resort provides more than just activities and amenities—it delivers unexpected discoveries that redefine what you're seeking in a getaway.

"Just research," I tell my reflection. "Just an article."

But even I don't believe me anymore.

My phone lights up with a final message. Jonas:

Kids want to know if you're coming to dinner

Working on my next article

Very professional

Always

It's taco night. Highly educational

For the article?

For everything

I look at my laptop. At my article about families. At my pitch for San Francisco content that has nothing to do with blue eyes and bedtime stories.

Is it just an excuse to stay connected?

Is it just a reason to keep this going?

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