My whole body felt exhausted, and I wanted to scream at my mother to stop hurting me.

 

After everything that's happened, she finally agreed to let me move back in with Ethan.

 

I couldn't believe that Ethan wanted me back, but I wasn't going to argue with him anymore. I was finally free.

 

And it feels nice to feel that way.

 

But it still feels awful to leave Ethan behind, who I grew up with and loved so much.

 

But he doesn't seem to feel the same way, and that's why I don't want to be selfish and force him to stay by my side.

 

Nevertheless, I also didn't want...