“I think when something traumatic happens to you, it’s hard to place trust in others, yes, but it’s even harder I think to trust yourself,” I said, feeling Hunter’s gaze shift to me, penetrating through the superficial story to the truth underneath. “You wonder if there was something you did to cause it or could’ve done to prevent it.” I swallowed hard. “You feel ashamed by the position you’re in even though it’s no fault of your own.”
