“I have been unhappy, Cat. You’re right. For a long time. Your dad doesn’t see me any more. Most days I’ve felt like I don’t even exist. It’s hard for you to imagine now, while you’re young and beautiful and everyone notices every move you make. But I seem to be invisible, these days, and when even the man you love doesn’t see you it’s . . . well, it’s pretty soul-destroying. I needed to feel like a different version of myself—and the shoes, I guess, were a part of that. It’s hard to explain. I’m not even sure I can explain it to myself. But I’m sorry you’ve been caught up in it.”
