"Our scars have the power to remind us our past was real."
-Dr. Hannibal Lecter

My mother once said, "Loving, dearest daughter, I know when something's wrong with you."
"I'm fine, Mom," I replied, sighing.
"I know, I know, you're just tired. You just had a rough day at work. You're just drained from your insomnia."
I smiled weakly, and said, "I'm okay. I promise."
"Don't promise something you know you can't be."
"Mom, trust me. I'm just working through a few things."
"It's that boy, isn't it? I can see the pain in your eyes every time he comes around. You smile, but your eyes are screaming 'help me'."