“I think there’s one reason in particular, but I won’t push you on it.” “Why do you say that?” My back is up instantly. His shrug is indifferent but the expression on his face is anything but. “Because we all have that one secret we keep close to the vest. The one we think might ruin us but hope it won’t. The one we hide in bathrooms having panic attacks over. And then add another layer of hope that maybe one day it’ll get better.”
