Chapter 50 - The New Norm

Tonrie Aklas wakes up from his bachelor pad of a beach home, the sunlight streaming lazily through the windows, casting warm hues across his room. The clock on his nightstand reads well past high noon, signaling the approach of the afternoon. This was his life now, the life of a single bachelor. No school bells to heed, no demanding day job to rush off to, no obligatory extracurricular activities to attend. Yet, amidst this newfound freedom, he found himself enveloped in a sense of purpose, empowered by the boundless possibilities that lay before him, courtesy of his newfound wealth.