With a slight delay
The following weekend, John finally hosted his long-awaited barbecue with just a slight delay, but nobody seemed to mind that fact. Neighbors gathered, enjoying grilled food and having cheerful conversations among friends. The backyard, once a place of tension and fear, was now filled with laughter and people. For John, the event felt like reclaiming his space and putting the wild ordeal behind him. “A well-deserved moment to breathe,” he told himself.
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