something that would destroy my life.
Those things mattered.
I no longer believed that a betrayal had to involve romance to be serious. Sometimes, the deepest wounds come from decisions made by people who believe they are doing the right thing.
Eliam thought he was helping Vanessa.
Vanessa thought she was protecting herself from humiliation.
Neither of them stopped to consider what their secrecy would cost me.
That was the lesson I carried forward.
Love does not give someone permission to make decisions for you.
Family does not automatically entitle
