Sara

I felt a strange sense of peace, something I hadn’t ever experienced before. For the first time in my life, I wasn’t worried. I had the career of my dreams, and I was doing so well at it. I was surprised when Jaxon’s mom congratulated me personally on my success.

I was with Jaxon–for real. I no longer owed anything or was bound by some selling of me like property. I was just with him, and I wanted him. No one was coming after me.

After the ...