Something like "There was a man I was in love with who did terrible things. I held the hurt I felt close to me and never really moved on. Don't hold onto your pain too closely, Harry, it can hold you back in ways you may not be able to see for a long time."
Re: Why would she have to write a romance at all?
Something like "There was a man I was in love with who did terrible things. I held the hurt I felt close to me and never really moved on. Don't hold onto your pain too closely, Harry, it can hold you back in ways you may not be able to see for a long time."