I couldn’t figure out why I was feeling this way. Maybe it was because those were Father's last words, or maybe it was Mother's tears, but I felt so restless.

I didn't want them controlling my emotions anymore. I got up and headed to my bedroom, trying to push all these thoughts out of my mind.

I didn't want to remember the pain they caused me. I didn't want to think about anything. I shut it all out because I knew if I let these thoughts in, they'd drown me. ...