Confess

by Colleen Hoover

You drink to escape the emotional pain you’re in, and then the next day you do it all over again to get rid of the physical pain.

My mother says there are people you meet and get to know, and then there are people you meet and already know.

no life decision is permanent other than a tattoo.”

I’ll think about last night forever, Owen. Even when I shouldn’t.

I pick up my brush, and I paint her.

This confession belonged to Adam.

“I’m pretty sure she’s your fate. Not mine.”

“Hopefully she has more than one fate, Owen.”

And I hope, for her sake, that Adam is right. I hope she does have a second fate.

Because she deserves it.