“It’s hard to trust anyone, Mrs. Introv. Even people who claim to love you.”
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But the damage lingers. Not to me, not anymore. The damage is in the way my mother double-checks every friend I bring home. The way she asks, “Are you sure?” three times before trusting anyone. The way she stays up later now, watching the front door. “It’s hard to trust anyone, Mrs
And for the first time, I believe her.