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place,’ and changed the subject. You tried to tell me, and I didn’t listen.”

I remembered that conversation.

“Five years ago,” she continued, “you mentioned you were flying to Singapore for work. I said, ‘What, some academic conference?’ You said, ‘Board meeting, actually.’ I laughed and said, ‘Board meeting? How fancy?’ Like it was a joke. You tried continue reading …