Chapter 25Rey
I felt less upset than I thought I would while telling the beginning. But the real upset was just around the corner, and I hadn’t really thought of it after the first few days.
“I’ve never told anyone.”
“You’ve sat on this for over a year, baby. I think it’s time to get it out if you can. If you want to wait for the therapist, then that’s understandable. Either way, I’ll be here for you.”
I considered Jack’s words as I trailed patterns on his chest. It felt so damn good and safe to be like this with him. I wasn’t turned on. I could be, but I wasn’t.
“I’ll…I’ll leave some stuff out.”
“Okay.” He squeezed me again, which somehow made me feel loved in a way I’d never felt before.
“One day, I came home from school early, and I was in my room. Dad was somewhere with his driv
