“Dani, I haven’t heard from you in two days. Are you alright?” Mom asks when I don’t say anything immediately. Somehow, she always knows there is something wrong, always. It’s almost as if she has a sixth sense for it. “Mom, I don’t know what to do.” I say softly, because no matter what I do, it doesn’t seem to work out. Walking over to the window, I scan the parking lot before going on. “I had s*x with my boss last night. But what is worse is the fact that he has a girlfriend.” As I say it, I sigh and turn around to face her. “Oh, honey.” She says it with concern in her voice as she looks at me with such sadness in her eyes. Walking over to the bedside, I look down at her and then the tears cascade down my cheeks. Not knowing what to do, I sit on the edge of the bed and let her hold

