Sinful Man. Part 59

"For once in my life, I'm not being cruel. I'm trying to help you. With or without me, you've been stagnant at that school, and your movement into the future will be long and agonizing unless you come to terms with your past. Tell me what happened here. Let it out. It's time for you to tell me the truth, and tell yourself the truth."

She grabbed him by the collar as if trying to lift him off his feet, but instead, simply leaned against him. "Please, just take me back to the school! I'm begging you! Just let the past stay in the past!"

"Not until you move forward! You claim you left your old life behind, but all you did was lock it up in a giant safe that you've carried on your back all these years. You shut out your past but you haven't let it go. Face your fears and stop lying to yourself! The truth will set you free."

She let go of him and turned around, taking a few steps to the house. It looked like it hadn't seen any maintenance since she left.

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