Hu:
“Everyone has problems, Hu, and having someone to talk to about it is what makes it easier to cope.” I hear a crack in her voice, which makes me curious about what’s weighing her down. I want to know who or what hurt her, so I can teach them a lesson and protect her from whatever it is.
“I know what it feels like, so I’m ready to be your comfort if you want me to.”
I try to push away the thoughts of her being hurt, but they linger.
My hands form a fist, and she reaches for it, sliding her fingers into mine, making me loosen up as she straightens them. Maybe if I get through my s**t, she’ll tell me hers.
“Continue, please,” she says, and I nod, swallowing hard as I try to steady my mind.
“When I woke up, my mother wasn’t in the best shape. I was taken to rehab, and I hated my stay
