Mark nodded even though she couldn't see. He'd suddenly lost any desire to talk, and his plans for a perfect day washed away with the stream. The memories. They never let him go, not even for a half hour. They always had to rush back in, bringing all the horror.
In many cases, people hold on so tightly to their past pains to avoid letting go of the __xcuses_ and the fear of having to be accountable for their life.
The Day My Soul Cried: A Memoir
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