And everyone knows you can’t disprove a rumor.

I miss video games where the jump-kick was the trickiest combo to master.

I’m going to be mentally ill in fifteen years, and that’s why my husband doesn’t want to be around me.

And concentrating on the spot where the two spindles should be is the closest I get to looking Hannah's eyes as she tells my story.

It's nothing. A school project. My go-to answer for anything. Staying out late? School project. Need extra money? School project.

Maybe it's not as important to you as it was for me, but that's not for you to decide.

I hope you're ready, because I'm about to tell you the story of my life. More specifically, why my life ended. And if you're listening to these tapes, you're one of the reasons why.