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I lean back against s out in front of me “Her mom is selfish and never around She has a little brother who’s fourteen and she worries about hio on and tell Dr Harris hoen punched me when he realized I was the one who supposedly broke his sister’s heart I’d forgotten to mention it the last timeeach other, I’d been so wrapped up into see why the two of you are drawn to each other,” Dr Harris says
Glancing up, I catch her s at me and I frown “What do you mean by that?”
“Your experiences are somewhat similar You both come from a broken houilt You have money and she doesn’t, so there’s one difference You run from your problems and it seems that she confronts theest person I know” I wish I had even half of her strength
“Don’t you think she ever feels weak? Powerless?”
I’ve never seen Fable anything less than“I don’t know”
“I’ht? So don’t you believe she needs you just as much? Her life can’t be easy She has responsibilities, a job, a brother to take care of, and a mother to take care of as well Who do you take care of, Drew?”
I s hard “Myself” There’s no one else I have to worry about I’ care of other people
Look at what happened to Vanessa She died onme this? She already knows the answer “School is hter load this semester And the football season is over,” Dr Harris points out gently
“Are you trying toas much responsibility as Fable does?” It’s like she’s purposely trying tototo need you Do you think you have the capability to be there for her?”
“I don’t…” My voice trails off when I see the pointed look Dr Harris is giving me “Yes I can be there for her I have to be I love her That’s what people who are in love do They support each other”
“You’re right Relationships aren’t easy, especially for people who still feel so you think I’m broken?” I’m immediately on the defensive
“Not at all I said people who feel they are broken Don’t you feel that way still?”
I’h, I’m sure
“Just because you feel like you’re broken doesn’t mean she views you the saths and weaknesses yet she believes in you coht?”