Watch Me; SHINE
“Because life doesn’t work like that, Amelia. You know that as well as anyone.”
“Yeah, well, I’m tired of it,” I said, my voice sharper than I intended. “I just want this to be over. I want Gabby to have her son back, I want Frank out of our lives, and I want some semblance of peace for once.”
Lisa didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms over her chest. “You know, for someone who’s been through as much as you have, you’re still holding up pretty well.”