Chapter 52

TYLER

I took a deep breath, gathering my thoughts before I began to share my story. Sitting across from her, I could see the concern etched on her face. It was difficult to talk about this, but I knew it was necessary. She was the mother of my child and there were certain things she had to know about me. I took a deep breath, knowing she was attentive, and listening to me.

"I guess it all started when I was just a kid, let's say five or six." I began, my voice trembling slightly until I found composure. "My parents... they weren't exactly the loving and caring type, not like the parents of my friends in school who would come to pick up their kids after school and pack their lunch. Mine were never like that, they were abusive, both physically and emotionally." As I spoke, memories flooded back, vivid and painful. I closed my eyes for a moment, trying to steady myself. "As I grew older, I found solace in drugs and sex. To escape from the pain at home, I turned to drugs and sex, I had my