Scars She Carries, Love She Deserves
Lila had said, placing it in her hands like a medal of honor.
Now, standing behind the podium, Elena could feel the pulse in her throat. The chairs were filled with women of all ages—some with baby carriers, some with notebooks, some with nothing but exhaustion in their eyes.
All of them waiting.
All of them listening.
She took a breath.
“My name is Elena Grey,” she began. “And I used to believe love was supposed to hurt. I believed pain was proof that I mattered.”
The air shifted. A hush rolled through the room.