They were encroaching on dangerous territory. She didn't really want to discuss how different she was or it was even possible that some of who she used to be was still tucked deep down inside of her. Mr. Akingbade seemed to believe the girl she used to be wasn't dead. No one ever said that to her before and part of her was afraid that if it was mentioned, she would be told it wasn't true, that there was nothing good about her left.