“For what it’s worth, I think you should be honest about your dad,” I say. “You do? Why?” I shrug. “You have this secret. It’s a big one from your past. Believe me, I know about trying to get out from under things from the past.” “Yeah, you certainly do.” “I’m ashamed of mine, and you’re ashamed of yours. And it kind of has this hold on you, like it’s made you a prisoner. You live fearing that someday it’ll come out.”
