“Here’s the thing, Emi,” Lucy says, finally. “I’m not minimizing your pain, believe me. I totally get that you’ve been hurt. And that some things are still hurting you now. But—and don’t hate me for saying this—maybe some of that pain is because of you.” I glance at her, and she’s eyeing me sideways, probably trying to figure out if I can handle this level of honesty. “You’re saying I’m hurting myself?” “I’m saying that hanging onto all the bad stuff from the past isn’t doing you any favors.” She averts her eyes, and I realize what she’s saying to me is hard. “Maybe you’re looking backward
...more
