Aubrey drove as fast as she could away from Broderick’s cabin. After driving for 45 minutes, she entered a town and pulled into the parking lot of a small shopping center. Once parked, she let herself go completely, sobbing uncontrollably. How could she have let herself be fooled by another man? Why did this hurt so much? She felt so much pain, and not just emotional pain. She felt physical pain as well. Every part of her was screaming to drive back to him. It was like she would never learn. Was she addicted to these types of lying and manipulative men and toxic relationships? Every post-breakup self-help book she read warned her about getting involved with someone new so soon after her breakup. She should have been more careful. She should have practiced more self-restraint. Now, here she
