I knew it wouldn’t be easy moving back home to Jewel Lakes County. I knew, walking the streets of Barkley Falls, that I’d have to confront the most painful memories of my past. I just didn’t expect I’d have to run into one of them in the flesh. When we were teenagers, Hank promised he’d never let me go. When he left, he promised he’d come back. Hank broke all his promises. And broke my heart into smithereens. I don’t care if he’s a different man now. I don’t care if my heart feels like it’s going to shatter all over again seeing him here. I’m not going to let him see his effect on me. I won't be burned again.