CHAPTER FORTY SEVEN
PEARL
He held me as I sobbed, his arms strong and steady around me. I felt like I could finally let go like I could finally release all the pain and trauma I had been holding onto.
I clung to him, my whole body shaking with sobs.
He stroked my hair, whispering soothing words to me.
"It's okay to let it out," he said. "You don't have to be strong all the time."
“I'm tired Ian, I'm tired of all of these. I just want to be free..” I sobbed. It was just too much for me. And what was my crime? Nothing. I had done nothing to deserve any of my sufferings.
"You have every right to be tired," he whispered, his voice soft and understanding.
"And you have every right to want to be free. But you're going to have to fight for it. It's not going to be easy, but you're strong
