"I know how to protect myself and my child. I've done it before, and I can damn well do it again. I'm not the same Nihaana I was years ago!" Nihaana’s fierce roar echoed through the stormy darkness.

"Then why is your ego still the same?!" I shouted, my voice clashing with the roar of thunder as the wind stormed through the house. "Why is your goddamn ego still the same? Why can't you let anyone in? Why don't you ever say a word to anyone? Why are you such a fucking mystery?" The words tore out of me so fiercely, I could feel my veins surge and my muscles tighten, like my whole body was electrified.