Chapter 54. Hold My Breath

Sarah

Without thinking about it, I head home. To the house, I called home many years ago. Unsure what to do, I knock on the door, and my Mama, Isabella, pulls me in for a hug after opening.

“I can’t believe I get to hug you again,” she says through tears. We go inside, and they make me eat dinner. Although my stomach is still tied up in knots, I push myself to eat some food.

I tell them about my life and how Nate crashed into it two weeks ago. They ask about everything that I haven’t shared since we got separated.

After leaving them, I needed to protect myself and my emotions by creating some distance. Whenever I spoke to them, it felt like my old wounds were being reopened, and I couldn't live like that. Moving forward was my only option.

Throughout my life, I've faced many challenges alone. Not accepting help wasn't a conscious choice; more like the only way I knew. I had to pick myself up from my mental breakdowns and ensure I didn't