Finally, Adam crosses his arms over his chest, opens his mouth, and, to everyone in the room’s surprise, repeats Lorraine’s every word. Calvin and I stare at him slack-jawed. And this is the moment when I finally understand why I had such a hard time committing to Ingrid after rehab: Even when we see the truth, trauma still prevents us from reaching it, like a rockslide blocking the road to our future.
