@torriis ; “ you don’t have to hide your tears from me . ” - travis
it was often she cried in the darkness , alone . away from everyone so no one saw her . no matter how much time had passed , everything still hurt . the lies , the deceit and most of all , the warped image of what she had thought was the perfect family . she felt so stupid . learning about what her own family did to others -- she held so much bitterness . she believed everything they fed her . what hurt her the most though was the fact that her entire life , all she wanted to do was make them proud of her . to have their support . she never had anyone’s support in anything she’s done in the past . not until travis came along . and her she was , while he was dealing with the horses , crying alone in the bedroom after her lawyer contacted her about the casino . she wanted to get rid of it . that wasn’t her life . that was malcolm and teal’s . as she laid down , curled up , tears rolling down her cheeks , she felt him sit next to her . “ i just -- sometimes need a moment . “ harper replied , rolling over to look at him . a soft sigh coming from her and a hand reached for his . “ just me thinking about the past . again . and becoming bitter -- again . “









