(Eliana’s POV) I went back into my room after snapping at Grayson, and the moment I walked in, tears began to fall from my eyes and my mind was once again clouded by all the recollections of the past. The same thing was happening to me again—that is, I was being called names and bullied—and it was all because of Grayson Scott. He pushes me back by doing things that ultimately harm me, even when I attempt to be assertive and work through my feelings for him. I just stayed in my room crying uncontrollably while all of this was going through my head. I grew selfish and began thinking about myself, not my children, for the first time since they were born. However, I am aware that this time, neither my children nor I can be silenced by anyone and if necessary, I will shield them from the enti

