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Prologue

Grant

My five-year plan didn’t just happen It holy fuck happened

When I enty-two, I had big drea but hope to back them up

Now, at twenty-seven, I’ve won a World Series, started in three All-Star games, and enjoyed my pick when it comes to endorsement deals

My career hasn’t left the upswing

I’, so it’s hard to want for anything else I know far too hat it’s like when life isn’t good, and I appreciate the hell out of every moment on and off the field

Since my last five-year plan worked better than expected, oals After all, ed so damn much since I made the first one

Changed for the better

The next plan will include these existing ground rules—live well and play hard But I’ a third

Love big

I’h the next phase of my life I intend to savor each day, leave it all on the field, and giveto the man I love madly

That’s what I didn’t include inlove of my life

I have him now, and thatup, when elusive things like happiness, safety, and comfort felt far out of reach

They’re here now, big time

But then, that old enes by

Pokes me on the shoulder

Whispers darkly in my ear

Askstoo well

Maybe doubt knows so, when I’ love isn’t necessarily the hardest part

Keeping it is

Prologue

Declan

Once upon a ti