The journey back home was different compared to before. Everything has changed in a blink of an eye. The atmosphere around us is not just tense; it's spine-chilling. We both understand the game we're playing. And it's not good for anyone, not for us, nor for our parents.
Leigh desperately wants me, and I can't deny the truth. If I'm honest about what just happened, I know he meant every word he said. And if I'm being fair to myself, I know that there's something inside me that only he can bring to life.
Saying yes to Leigh feels like betraying my mother from behind a mask. She has finally found happiness after years of being alone and using work to mask her pain of rejection from my father. She has moved on with someone she can truly be herself with, and it's clear they are in love. They
