“The realization hit me like a nightstick. My entire life, I’d been proud. I’d never hesitated to rebel against Papa and to think for myself. I’d seen what happened to Aunt Caro, and worked hard for my own independence. Now, with unsettling clarity, I understood that though I’d never asked for anything, I’d never needed to…”
— Sep 11, 2025 05:49AM
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