My retribution may be over, but my future remains controlled by my past.

A son always pays for his father’s sins.

Stripped of everything, I was punished for crimes I believed my father was wrongly accused of.

My need for revenge blinded me.

Faced with the truth, I was forced to make a choice that went against what I’d fought so hard for.

With my atonement complete, I’m asked what would make me happy.

I had it once and the very person who gave it to me is the same one who robbed me of it.

How can I look forward when I’m tortured by memories of her?

The girl I loved with all my heart and now hate with all I am.

Sometimes love isn’t good for you.

Sometimes, you have to love yourself enough to see the destruction ahead and simply move out of the way.

I once loved a boy who was determined to continually hurt himself.

For a chance to prove himself worthy.

He was worthy in my eyes, but it wasn’t enough.

Then a secret opened my eyes to see the years of pain and hurt the future held.

Leaving, I took a risk for a better future, but my return unravels a spiral of betrayal.

I know I will be at their mercy.