“The way I see it, you have two options,” Abuela said. “You can continue keeping these various parts of your life, school, family, career, love, separate, which means more lies and complications. Or...” I didn’t pretend not to know what she was talking about. She was one of the only people in the world who knew almost all my secrets. Even so, I kept certain parts of my heart hidden away. “Or?” I prompted when she paused. “Or you can start letting people in,” she said gently. “Not everyone. Not all at once. But maybe it’s time to stop hiding yourself away, Tempestina.”
