I can't. You can't rewrite the past.

You can't stop the future You can't rewind the past The only way to learn the secret ...is to press play.

A week went by and nothing. But eventually, as they always will, the rumors reached me. And everyone knows you can't disprove a rumor.

Because no, I didn’t push her away. I didn’t add to her pain or do anything to hurt her. Instead, I left her alone in that room. The only person who might’ve been able to reach out and save her from herself. To pull her back from wherever she was heading. I did what she asked and I left. When I should have stayed.

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.

This time, for the first time, I saw the possibilities in giving up. I even found hope in it.

They were like two magnets who couldn't decide whether to attract or repel.