C178 Chapter 178: Take Your Time Part 2

Caroline’s P.O.V

Tears stung my eyes, and I looked away, ashamed. “I didn’t know how else to handle it, Mom,” I admitted. “You’ve always wanted what’s best for me, but sometimes it feels like what you want and what I want are two very different things. I couldn’t bear the thought of losing my independence, of losing… me.”

She didn’t say anything for a moment, but then I felt her arms around me