Even though expressing her love for Edward had ruined her relationship with her mother, Jude reinforced being glad she’d had the courage to be honest. Not only did it allow her to know the fullness of love she and Edward still shared, she was peaceful knowing she had been true to her own heart. It also showed her how much she was under the control of her parents until then, particularly her mother. If a relationship is based on control, she said, how can the other person ever have a truly healthy relationship with that person anyway? If this was the only kind of relationship on offer, she
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