Khloe's P.O.V.
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Pretending that everything is okay is a bit harder than I thought it would be. The only other time in my life that I ever pretended to be okay when I wasn't, was after Jan died. My mother put me through so much when I was growing up. I never hid my feelings, no matter how dramatic Mom said I was being.
When Jan died, my life felt empty though. The men I had fallen for left me for unknown reasons. The only family to ever care about me held my hand as he took his last breath. And someone who was supposed to protect me, tried to ra.pe me. I was a mess, but I had to push through.
Then I thought that if I pushed through, it would all go away. I knew that others would see my strength, and that it would earn me some respect. It all worked, but...
