“What I heard you say is that you want to know everything about me, the good and the bad. And I want to tell you, Pips. I really fucking do.” My mouth goes dry as those words hit me harder than I expected, because fuck, I’ve been shouldering so much ever since my father passed away. I’ve been holding my mom’s secrets close to my chest. I’ve been taking care of Mika, making sure he stays mentally healthy. I’ve been making sure that as a family unit, we don’t fall apart. And…and it’s tiring.
