“You should learn to accept that you can’t curb everything, some are out of your hands.”

Lionel

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Varied scenarios of what would or should have been filled my mind as we jumped into my minivan, heading miles out of town. If only I would have gone to the airport with her. If only her kidnappers would have asked for a ransom. If only I would have done more to keep her safe.

As much as I tried, I couldn’t coerce myself into believing it wasn’t my fault. I took her from her parents with a promise of taking care of her but couldn’t even do it. How is that...