Summary

In Part Three, Chapter 11, Melton is at the therapist’s office. She feels as though she is wearing a costume. She recently cut off her long hair because she felt like she had been trying to look a part for a long time and wants to know who she really is.

In previous therapy sessions, the author had always tried to reveal as little as possible to convince the therapist she was fine. This time, she truly wants help. The therapist, Ann, asks her to tell her story and she at first thinks she needs to control what she says, but then realizes she is too tired to do so. Instead, she tells Ann about her marriage and asks what the chances are that she will want another relationship in the future. The therapist is honest and tells her that people...