ANNA

It's been a week since the first therapy session and I could already feel my soul and heart healing. With small steps but safe ones. Emily and I have been spending a lot of time together ever since. She set out to take me to town for coffee every single day. I always got curious looks from people, full of compassion, others of pity, or simply smiling and grateful looks as I fought to get over my trauma.

"Anna, I'm glad you're better, I heard you go to the therapist." I heard ...