Chapter 33. Talk
As the night wore on, Harper and Rachel explored deeper into the past two years that had drawn them apart, their conversation going and flowing with a raw honesty that went beyond what they actually expected.
Harper spoke of her struggles—the dark days spent struggling with her mental health problems—and the misery of feeling utterly devastated, even when surrounded by a circle of support.
Rebuilding her broken sense of self was a hard battle, but she fought through therapy and self-exploration. Through it all, the weight of the decision to distance herself from Rachel remained significant, a constant source of guilt and regret.
Rachel then vented her own grief and annoyance, detailing how she had felt betrayed and abandoned and how she had to deal with a lot of neverending questions about Harper's whereabouts.