“Listen sweetheart.” She said, taking my hand, placing it on the cover of the book, and holding it under hers. “I know this must scare you, but I think it is more scary to live in the darkness, blinded by ignorance just because you are afraid of what you might find. You should see if this book can help you in some way. It might help you understand what happens to you, and to understand yourself better. Maybe you'll learn if there's something to do about it. I think that's something powerful, it would make you powerful. Please, take it. Promise me you will give it a shot, whenever you’re ready.” She squeezed my hand.
“I will…” I didn’t want to but I acceded. I’ve been running from this all my life but maybe she was right and this book meant some sort of chance for me to understand what ha
