This particular secret is the only thing keeping me whole. She is the only thing keeping me whole. I know it might sound a little extreme, but sometimes it feels like she’s the only one I can be myself around, like she’s the only thing holding my feet to the ground and without her, I might just forget who I really am and float away. She’s so much more than just a secret. She’s everything to me.
-- Stevie (Chapter 1)

Importance: Keeping secrets is hard for Stevie, but she feels like she has no choice. This quote is important because it shows how isolating secrecy can be.

This box. It’s the only physical evidence I have of our two-year relationship, everything precious to me. If someone found this, they’d know everything, which is exactly why it needs to stay hidden for the next two months.
-- Stevie (Chapter 1)

Importance: The box of...