Chapter 32 ★ It's over

Hendrix POV My eyes are permanently swollen to the size of golf balls. I'm positive of it. They're tender and moist. That's what happens when you can't stop crying. I don't really care though, I keep on with the crying, because my insides are a wreck. Daddy left years and years ago, and I moved on from that for the most part. I learned to cope. I learned to be independent and not only take care of myself, but take care of Momma too. I got good at it. I got stronger, built defenses high and strong to keep myself safe from the pain of abandonment. As soon as I let those walls lower, it all came crashing down. I'm paying the price for my stupid mistake. I don't know if I can recover from this. I'll either come back stronger and more guarded, or I'll live in my bed crying all through the day and night. Either way, I won't be the same after Cedric. I knew as soon as I saw him he would change my life, I just hoped it would be f