James Duran no longer fits in the world. At forty-five years old, his wife has left him, and his job as a pre-press technician was not just downsized, it was completely eliminated.<br><br>With no reason to stay in the world, James makes plans to jump in front of the train that took him to work every day for twenty-five years. But before he does, he’s finally going to introduce himself to the stranger who takes the same train. The stranger who has gorgeous eyes and a wonderful smile.<br><br>A stranger who can make the world fit James Duran again.

The Obsolete Man

Did he have a choice? Was there really any sense of agency here? As soon as the thought had occurred to him, he had grabbed onto it with both hands. It had seemed so right. So straightforward.


You have never been a man, James. You just duck your head and shuffle your feet through life. You’re going to die without even living for a day. How could you think that somebody like me could be happy with somebody like you forever?


Connie’s words. While the sting of being fired still vibrated through him, she had turned on him with both barrels.


This isn’t about finding somebody new. This is about getting out of the rut that you’ve dragged us into.


Chapter 11