Three years ago I was a young woman who lived just so my family would be satisfied and their lives made less miserable than it already is. Because I thought that was what love meant, I honestly thought all families were the same. Just as toxic and broken as mine but I was wrong. Now, standing in front of the small house I was raised, seeing as the walls had gotten greener and the doors more damaged, I realized just how wrong I had been. If I didn’t have Cole, nothing would’ve changed but now, am I truly ready to meet them again? “Andrea?” I felt Enzo take a hold of my hand and squeezed lightly, “We could always do a rain check…it does not have to be today,” he leaned in and whispered in a reassuring voice. I let out a shaky breath, contemplating the option deeply. It doesn’t have to be today, but it will be. I ignored the growing ache in my heard, the rising feeling of dread as well as I forced a small smile and shook my head. “It’s fine, I’m fine,” I lied, shrugging my
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