Rae Cooper leaves, and once the door is closed and locked, I allow myself to feel. I feel horrible. I feel like breaking down. I tell myself I won't, but who am I kidding? I will. With everything going on, I don't know how I am holding it together so well. By well, I mean well in my case, because I am always a hot mess, and right now, I'm okay! I think about what just happened, and the tears begin to fall. Cooper ran out of here as soon as I told him what happened all those years ago. He probably hates me and thinks I am weak. I hate myself for not protecting my baby, so I can't even be mad at him if he's upset with me. I cry and let it all out. I don't feel like I need to scream or break anything, I just need to cry it out. One last time. I feel like a part of me