Nicole Harper
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I felt a lot better on my drive to Tristan’s office. It was almost like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I felt a lot lighter. I wasn’t exactly sure why but I was grateful I didn’t feel like a dark cloud was hanging over my head anymore.
Even if I didn’t say it to her, I loved the conversation I’d just had with my mother. It wasn’t perfect. Nothing between us ever was, but we were both making an effort to do better.
It was long overdue, but better late than never, right?
That small win gave me courage I didn’t know I still had. I parked right in front of the main entrance of Michelson Enterprise with the windows down, texted Tristan that I had arrived, and stepped out of the car.
I leaned against the hood of the car and waited openly with my arms cross
