Chapter 14 - THE LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY
The months following the birth were not easy. There were court dates, therapy sessions, and the difficult process of healing both physically and mentally. But every morning, I woke up to the sound of Maya laughing, knowing I was the one who had finally broken the door down.
Adrian and I built our own home, far away from the influence of my childhood, creating a space defined by open communication and genuine support. We were learning what it meant to be a healthy family, one step at a time, and for the first time, I felt the space to truly become myself.
