From that point on, Mallory made a clear decision to stop protecting people who had never protected her. She cut financial ties and began setting firm boundaries with her family.
Her focus shifted toward rebuilding her life with Ethan, who continued to support her recovery and emotional healing.
The distance from her family was painful, but it also brought clarity she had never experienced before.
Mallory learned that love and kindness should not come at the cost of endless sacrifice for people who only appear when they need something
