Second in the Striving Series, but can be read alone. Perfection is a gimmick. It's something they use to sell you shit you don't need. The perfect home. The perfect family. The perfect marriage. Photos of that perfect life are all around us, but none of it exists. I know better because I take those photos. It's all a ruse to make us think that's what we want. Behind closed doors, the house is a mess, the family is fighting, and that loving couple hates each other. I prefer a different city every week, laughing friends, and a variety of lovers. Until Carl. I'm not sure what I want when he's around. Perfection is an illusion. It's something used to make you forget all the bad shit that happens in this world. It's an unattainable dream not worth the effort. I had the perfect home. The perfect family. The perfect marriage. Or so I thought. That illusion died with my wife and slammed me into reality. Aside from my daughter, business deals and making money is where my heart is now. Until Rachael. I'm not sure what I feel when she's around. Ages 18+ due to adult situations and violence.