Not Many Options

by Jillian West

At the end of the day I just want to protect my girls. To love them and raise them in a way they'll never end up like me. They'll know their worth and they won't seek validation from a man who only wants to use them for his pleasure. They won't settle for scraps of attention and convince themselves it's love. They won't cower when their partner comes home in a bad mood. Because they'll know they did nothing wrong. They'll know what's normal and what's not okay. They won't be like me,"

"You're going to be okay," Jasper whispers. His lips practically ghost over mine as he speaks. "Your girls are going to be more than okay. You learned your lessons the hard way so they never have to."