In elementary school, boys used to bring you bugs, just to kill them for your eyes. They took so much pride in killing your light.

It was no different when you reached adulthood. The men you trusted took joy in seeing how much you could take before you broke.

But, your boyfriend, Andrew, was the first to break that cycle.

“And how did that make you feel, love?” Andrew asked curiously, playing with your hair as you vented to him, something that he’s been trying show you is okay to do.