Chapter 59. Eat Dust

Lilly’s POV

It ended up being a very emotional day for my family and me. We cried and laughed, and I listened to stories, crying some more. Yet, the feeling of having such a loving family was both exciting and terrifying. I was terrified of disappointing them.

What if I am nothing like what they expect me to be? What if I’m not good enough for them and I turn out to be a failure?

Those thoughts swirled in my mind, but deep down, I knew their love was unconditional. I took a deep breath, reminding myself that I was empowered to carve my own path, and perhaps that was enough to ease my fears.

“Are you okay, Lilly?” Mila, my mother, asked.

“I—I’m fine,” I replied, forcing a smile that I knew didn’t reach my eyes. “I’m just a bit overwhelmed.”

“That’s expected,” Jax, my father, said. “Take it slow, kiddo. If everything becomes too much, take a breather…”

“We wouldn’t judge,” Mila added. She took my hand in hers, her lips quivering as she