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Subject: Re: Happy Valentine’s Day

Oh man, T, I’m sorry about your mom. I hope she makes a full recovery. How are you holding up?

And yeah, the weather is a rough transition, isn’t it?

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Date: February 14, 2019

Subject: Re: Happy Valentine’s Day

Thanks, C, I’m doing okay. Just trying to be helpful to her as much as possible. It looks like she will be okay, we caught it early.

And wait—did you break up with a girl the day before Valentine’s Day? You couldn’t give it 48 hours?

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Date: February 14, 2019

Subject: Re: Happy Valentine’s Day

I did. I know. A dick move. But she got 4 more months than she should have, according to my friends.

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Date: February 14, 2019

Subject: Re: Happy Valentine’s Day

Oh was she mean to my friend c.sun16? Do I have a beef with this woman now?

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Date: February 14, 2019

Subject: Re: Happy Valentine’s Day

It wasn’t the healthiest relationship I’ve ever been in, I’ll say that. As one of my sisters reminded me, it’s always good to recognize what doesn’t work for me. So it’s all good.

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Date: February 14, 2019

Subject: Re: Happy Valentine’s Day

Itisall good. You get to be your own valentine today. Just like me. How’s this: let’s both go find a soup dumpling place and enjoy the hell out of it.

Happy Valentine’s Day,

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