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Zoe contemplates her relationship with Michael, while Michael contemplates whether he should take the Strangerville mystery into his own hands.

𝔖𝔥𝔬𝔯𝔱 𝔖𝔱𝔬𝔯𝔶 ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢

✧˖° 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘚𝘪𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺-𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴

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I had to roll back the season in this save, which made the next day "night on the town". Amiri invited Christa out for drinks, and they had a great time together.

Music knows that it is and always will be one of the things that life just won't quit. ~ Stevie Wonder, 1976

The record store was the ideal entry into a life of being gainfully employed. Part-time because of my class schedule, and because that's all Nine could afford to offer. He's cool with letting me do my homework when we're not busy, but more often than not, we spend my entire shift talking about music and just...life in general.

Do you have a plan for after you graduate? he asked one day, while we were working on stock.

I'm not used to thinking that far ahead, I confessed. So I'm still undecided. Is owning a record store what you've always wanted to do?

Yes and no. Music is my life and the store feels like home, but I've always wanted to be a songwriter.

Have you written any?

A few.

Are they any good?

Probably not.

Can I hear them?

Maybe someday. But not today. He gestured toward the back door of the store. I'd also like to turn that empty lot into a food stall park with a stage for live music and maybe outdoor movies. And this building...well, it kind of sucks.

Instead, you're paying me when you could be saving that money for the things you want.

Nah. Nine shook his head. You needed this more than I need a food stall park right now.

I booted up Boroughsburg in The Sims 3 yesterday and was floored. Then I thought to myself, can you build something similar in the The Sims 4? Well, 12 hours in and this is what I have so far; welcome to the Beaumont save file. It'll consist of Willow Creek, Newcrest, and Magnolia Promenade. Recreating Brooklyn on a scale that matches Boroughsburg would be close to impossible, especially since The Sims 4 isn't open world, but I can definitely try. Don't worry, I'm still painstakingly working on my small-town save, but I needed to scratch that urban itch.

I know some day you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be star in somebody else's sky, but why, why can't it be, why can't it be mine? ~ Pearl Jam, 1991

Herman seemed in decent spirits when I visited him in the Fashion District. Better than I expected for someone so recently widowed. I asked him if there was anything I could do for him, and he tried to kiss me.

This isn't a good idea, I said.

Why? he asked. It always was before.

Because you're grieving and I'm sober.

Jesus, Caimile.

I didn't mean for it to sound so harsh, Herman. What we had was clouded by my addictions and now that I'm clean...I don't feel things the same anymore. I love you, but not the way you deserve to be loved.

Kim was kind of a rebound thing, he said. I met her online and we connected. She said the right things, you know? Made me think about someone other than you.

Then we met in person and...I don't think I've ever been less attracted to anyone in my life. I told myself the connection was what mattered, but we never should have gotten married. I wasn't over you. And when she realized that...well, it might have been why she went into a rage.

I'm so sorry, Herman. I should have been honest with you. You didn't deserve to be dragged into my mess.

Thanks for that.

I'd completely understand if you don't want to be friends anymore.

He shook his head, his nose crinkling. I might need some time to nurse my wounded pride, but we've got too much history for us not to be friends. I just need a little space.

I'll be around when you're ready, I said. Just don't go marrying any more strangers you meet on the internet.

As long as you promise to stay on the wagon.