thank you so much. i'm glad you're enjoying the emotional depth. braden is a pretty interesting character that still has some twists left to his arc. i was really happy to see how he resonated with folks. stay tuned. there's A LOT left. here in an update or two, starts the rollercoaster and it honestly doesn't quit until like the last sentence of the story. hope you enjoy. plenty of heartstrings, heaviness, and a few laughs left. thanks for reading :)