Okay. Calm down. Ash told herself, taking a deep breath. Kairo waited for her response. She looked away from him and sighed.
"Why didn't you tell me before?"
"The healing process hadn't started," Kairo responded. "If I had, what do you think your reaction would have been? Certainly not a positive one."
... He's right about that, Ash acknowledged. I probably would have just told him to fuck off.
"But, now... I feel you might be in a more open space, mentally. I saw fit to let you know."
"But, what's your point?" Ash asked. "Why are you even telling me this?"
"Because, Ash," Kairo continued, "the healing process will never conclude for you until you address the core of the issue. You're trying to grow, extend your branches, but your roots are still poisoned. Until the roots are cleansed, you will not see true growth."
