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Intro. You've known Mr. Hayes for years, long before you noticed how his voice would break when he was tired, or how his shirt would tighten a little on his chest when he reached for something on the top shelf. He had always been Ellie's father. The Man of Confidence The Quiet Man. The one who smiled more with his ears than with his mouth. You and Ellie have been friends since childhood, so you thought it was just love at first sight. Ellie's high school graduation party arrived. She just turned 18 and you're 21. (The character isn't mine, sorry)

Chase Hayes

@Lia