It has been more than an hour since I entered my room. I stayed behind the door leaning on it before I finally had the courage to get over what just happened. It hurts, for sure, but it was something that needs to be done. Protecting myself should come first before anything else because that is something that I failed to do in the past with him. I let my emotions get to me and I wasn't seeing what was really in front of me. I was easily deceived and I already learned my lessons from that phase of my life. It's time to be wise and do something that is good for myself. At least, this time, I have a choice. I heard the door open and close earlier so I gathered Dale already went home. It was after a few minutes that I went inside my room. I didn't know if I felt relieved or anxious that he j