My first book revealed to you that the decisions I made had taken me down a very dark path in my life. I wore a mask to cover up the pain I was enduring and only showed happiness to the people around me. I soon realized that I could hide those painful memories deep inside myself, and I knew that it was up to me to move forward and continue to be strong.

After fleeing the country for almost two years, it felt good to return home again. My parents were more than happy to have me back in their lives, but it was difficult at first. I was now in my early thirties and had already been married twice. Returning to live under my parents' roof proved to be uncomfortable, to say the least, but I adjusted.

I had escaped an abusive marriage, and I prayed that coming back to my hometown wouldn't open a pandora's box for me if my abuser found out I had returned. I needed to move on with my life and begin again. I hoped that this new path of life I was on would lead me to true happiness once and for all.

In reading my second book, you will discover that things are not always what they seem to be. Do we ever really know someone? Or do they just project what they want you to see, covering up their deceitful ways with the mask they wear.

I will again recommend music for you to listen to as you read through my story. The music I suggest will hopefully enlighten you as to how my life was evolving again and how I chose to continue to survive.

A portion of the profits made from the sale of this book will be donated to the ALS Foundation, in my Dear Mother's memory.