something inside me become very clear, very sharp.
“I’m choosing the version of me I can live with,” I said.
Mark stared.
“What does that even mean?” he demanded.
“It means I’m not going to be the person who betrays the innocent to keep a relationship,” I said. “Because if I do that, I’ll resent you. I’ll resent myself. And we’ll still end up broken—just continue reading …
