What if the real theft isn’t money or freedom—but our attention?
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“I used to think all I needed was time,” he said quietly. “Time to figure it out, time to breathe, time to change course. But what if the time we’re given is already spoken for? Eaten up by bills, distractions, and expectations we never even agreed to? What if the real theft isn’t money or freedom—but our attention?” A long pause followed. Ray stared at the floor, feeling the hum of the refrigerator behind Tuck’s words still echoing in the room.
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