Duplicity

<p>Duplicity</p><p>Laurel</p><p>Violence had set me free.</p><p>Exposed his vile acts.</p><p>But...</p><p>There's always a but.</p><p>Maybe I don't want freedom.</p><p>Not when I had been cradled in his palm for so long.</p><p>Not when he kept me so tightly at his hip.</p><p>I can't admit it.</p><p>Can't let myself feel.</p><p>Not yet.</p><p>I am told there is healing.</p><p>That I can get through this.</p><p>That I can forget.</p><p>Maybe I don't want to forget.</p><p>Not when I had finally tasted power.</p><p>Mikey</p><p>Violence had set her free.</p><p>Exposed his vile acts.</p><p>But...</p><p>There's always a but.</p><p>I'm locked away.</p><p>Crave freedom.</p><p>But I also yearn for captivity.</p><p>To be cradled in her palm.</p><p>To be on her hip.</p><p>They say they can fix me.</p><p>Reform me.</p><p>Help me forget what I did.</p><p>Someday I will get through this so they say.</p><p>I want to forget.</p><p>Ambivalence is part of a four-book series that journeys through Laurel Wyatt and her twin brothers lives from childhood through womanhood exploring the long-term effects of trauma.</p><p>Ambivalence the first installment follows Laurel's struggles through her teen years as she tries to cope with the abuse thrust onto her while struggling to be a good girl. Lost in secrecy dedication and obedience she quickly loses herself spiraling headfirst into a world of lies silence and ultimate violence.</p><p>Book two titled Duplicity focuses on the aftermath of the savage events that close out Ambivalence.</p><p>The Tough Girl and the Party Girl respectively evolve to protect an already shattered soul.</p><p>Book three titled Resolve dives into Laurel's struggle to find her strength and grow from the unspeakable trauma she suffered at the hands of men.</p><p>She struggles with identity seeking womanhood at the hands of those who damaged her and what that entitles.</p><p>Book four titled Aftermath focuses primarily on Laurel's sister Ava and her struggles in navigating life following savage loss. Ava hunts for love acceptance and a place to call home.</p><p>Meanwhile her male counterpart Max seeks love.</p><p>Wild uncaged requited love.</p><p>Taking it if he must.</p>