The Hermit
“ “That’s why I hike so hard. Stress relief that also keeps me in shape. You keep doing what you’re doing. And there was nothing you could have done back then, Daphne. Three violent men ambushed you. Surviving…everything you did…that was enough. You did enough. I’m just grateful every day that you survived.”
“I won’t ever be a victim again, Ryan.”
“I know you won’t. You were always strong. If you weren’t, you wouldn’t have made it. Now you’re focusing on making your physical abili...ties match your mental abilities. You’re making yourself a serious badass.” That made her laugh, pulling her out of a particularly down day. Hearing Daphne laugh was the best reward, it lit him up inside, better than any alcohol buzz.
Her frustration hit a high note after a long week of organized physical and psycho-therapy. She was exhausted mentally and physically. “I have fucking therapy three days a week now. Ryan, I’m going to lose complete control of my senses and strangle the woman with one of her stupid scarves. She always wears a scarf to match her outfit. She must have a hundred of them because I’ve never seen the same one twice.” She gave a laughing snort and it made Ryan grin. “If she says, ‘and how does that make you feel, Dah-phne’ one more time, dear God, I’m going to lose it. I want to tell her, ‘look, stop pretending like we’re on the same wavelength because you have no fucking clue’. She doesn’t know, Ryan.”MoreLess
“I won’t ever be a victim again, Ryan.”
“I know you won’t. You were always strong. If you weren’t, you wouldn’t have made it. Now you’re focusing on making your physical abili...ties match your mental abilities. You’re making yourself a serious badass.” That made her laugh, pulling her out of a particularly down day. Hearing Daphne laugh was the best reward, it lit him up inside, better than any alcohol buzz.
Her frustration hit a high note after a long week of organized physical and psycho-therapy. She was exhausted mentally and physically. “I have fucking therapy three days a week now. Ryan, I’m going to lose complete control of my senses and strangle the woman with one of her stupid scarves. She always wears a scarf to match her outfit. She must have a hundred of them because I’ve never seen the same one twice.” She gave a laughing snort and it made Ryan grin. “If she says, ‘and how does that make you feel, Dah-phne’ one more time, dear God, I’m going to lose it. I want to tell her, ‘look, stop pretending like we’re on the same wavelength because you have no fucking clue’. She doesn’t know, Ryan.”MoreLess
Read book The Hermit for free
Write Review:
User Reviews: