HER BRAIN STUTTERED FOR A MOMENT; her eyes take in more light than she expected, every part of her goes on pause while her thoughts catch up after a wash of a cold, shadowy feeling rushing through her body. She felt Hailee's hand on her shoulder. "Ali, I'm so sorry. I hate that Matt told you like this, but you have the right to know why things are the way they are."
"How long have you known?" Alison couldn't help the words coming out bitterly. She felt angry that she couldn't remember her body to be used in such away. Grayson's words suddenly registered in her mind; was that why he was so distant? Why did he see her as damaged goods? Why didn't he want anything physical?
"For a while, I just thought that-"