Addendum

So, now you know how I became who I am, and if you must judge me, do it. I can no more deny my past than you can yours.

You won’t find the ideal hero in me, but honestly, who can be as impossible as that? Acting as a perfect protagonist isn’t feasible in the real world.

So, please. Be patient with me, love. The version of me that you’ll find in these narrations still has much to learn, but you know that, don’t you? You know me now. Does the person you love match the man in this tale?

I have more stories to share before we get to yours, Elliot, but I promise. We will reach the tale of our lives, eventually.

In the meantime, enjoy what I’ve already given you and get ready for what comes next. I promise. It will be one hell of a ride.