“Wow, this is a lot to take in,” I say because it was a lot to talk in. She just told me to be careful with the man I’ve chosen to be in a relationship with but at the same time should I believe her? What does she have to lose by telling me this? Does she just want me to run away? Or to leave their little bubble of toxic family arrangement? I’m not used to this bullshit. It’s bullshit. “I know but I had to kind of fill you in so you know what you’re getting into.” She warns me that this is too much but I have to play along. “Thank you so much for this. I appreciate you forbeing so kind with this information.” I say to her without giving too much away. She comes closer to me and smiles. “You don’t have to thank me beautiful. Hug?” She says as she extends her hands out at me. I don’t

