"By November 2024, we'd mostly outgrown our rowdier proclivities. A trip to coastal Basque Country would serve as an anniversary of sorts, celebrating my birth but also the completion of my first book."
When I heard murmurings about the RTO mandate, quitting my job became more than just wishful thinking. It sounded cool in my head, but walking away from a substantial paycheck - compared to what I was making as a freelancer - wasn't easy.