15: No reason to say No

Michael Summers stood glumly beside Richard and shoot imaginary daggers at the two.

I started to weep inside but I didn't show any emotion on the outside.

That's a sign of weakness. And I'm done being the prey of these wolves in sheep's clothing.

"Why?"

The only question my mouth voiced was the best question out of all. I stared down at the table. What's happening to me? Why did suddenly the world cascade into a danger zone?

"Because you've changed." I eyed Michael who started talking.

"Since your mom died. You're not the sweetest person I met when we were young, nor the innocent and kind lady that I've liked. You went berserk, hungry too, like a wolf, and thinks there's a prize for you waiting at the end, when in fact, there's none. I don't know you anymore Harriet. Time to cut the horns that are growing inside you."

Those words cut deep into my heart, but they didn't make me bleed. His words were true. I saw myself doing things I didn't know I could do before, like live alone,