Ann's Troubles-Personal Narrative

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“Maybe it’s both,” that annoying inner bitch nagged back.
Though stirring up her past seemed like a bad idea, Ann ignored gut instinct, her motives pure. With her objectives in sight, she knew the price would be steep and require great sacrifice. Pragmatic and galvanized, she’d go against the odds, undeterred by the personal cost. Heart jaded, she would face fate’s superior power, inspired and uncompromised.
Ann had five decades to prepare for this day. Nonetheless, she felt apprehensive. She never ventured into this territory for good reason. Experience taught her to avoid it at all cost. But, times had changed. She’d always done her job well, and kept her mouth shut, but no longer. The challenge now facing Ann could only be solved by one

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