It’s a fear that I’ve lived with ever since, if I’m being honest with myself. To the point where I don’t remember what it’s like to live without it. “I never want to be trapped like that again. Not ever. I’m never going to let someone control me and my life that way. So I found someone who knew someone, and I went on suppressants and blockers, and I never told anybody the truth.” Someone passes me a tissue to blow my nose. I look up. Dante and Caleb now stand behind Garrett. Caleb’s the one with the tissues. All three of them look concerned. “I guess you two heard all of that?” I whisper.
