“What else did the therapist say?” His eyes opened wide. “She said a lot. We talked for hours. I had a lot of shit in my head I just needed to get out, you know? Then I could start trying to fix things. Get with the program and have your back the way I should.” I smiled. “I’m sorry this happened, baby.” “Sounds like it’s outside of your control. We can’t dictate our feelings. They just happen. But you’re dealing with it. That takes courage.” He nodded. “I didn’t want to disappear on you. But I didn’t want to make things worse either. And then I felt guilty for all of it, and it was just a
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