Status Updates From Dr. Strange Beard (Winston ...

“Everything that concerns any of you concerns me”
He’d taken beatings for all of us; he’d given up scholarships in order to stay and help our momma; he’d worked tirelessly to build a reputation, and therefore change how the name Winston was regarded. He’d made it possible for each of us who came after to succeed.
But what happiness did he have for himself?
Billy😭

"She is a grown-ass woman, and I can’t make this my problem. I won’t. I won’t do it.”
Instead, unsurprisingly, I mentally ranted at imaginary versions of my adversaries for four hours.

Me

The beginning hadn't convinced me but now it's definitely more interesting

P.S. pretty sure Billy's engagement is fake/has an agreed expiration date, makes sense, he wouldn't actually even consider marrying anyone else other than Claire. I feel better now.

Are you kidding me Billy? We are on the cusp of your book and you got engaged in a sort of political agreement instead of fighting for the woman you love?