I have absolutely no fucking clue how the girl is still functioning. The accident, her recovery, the two of us getting back together, the news about her mom… That’s bound to rattle the most stable person. She had a bit of a setback after confronting that no-good, piece of shit father of hers. Watching her battle the demons on her own just about fucking killed me. Thankfully, it only lasted a few days. It was important for her to cope with it in her own way because she had to find her footing in unfamiliar territory. That was the first time she didn’t run away when things got tough. The fact she didn’t even try to take off confirmed how far we’ve come, and is proof we’ll be just fine through whatever bullshit life decides to throw at us. Good thing I was already lying down when Kacie asked if I’d drive her to Port Charlotte. She totally caught me off guard. Before that, whenever I tried to talk about how her mother was only a little over an hour away, she’d clam up and retreat.
