If I had known from the beginning what he would do to me, would I have changed anything? No No matter what had happened with him I never would have been led down the path that brought me to my soul mate. For that I could never be sorry. I just wish I'd had time to make my time count. I wish I'd been able to see her grow. I wish I could have said goodbye, to have felt his touch one last time. The other man in my life took that away from me but I would never change a thing. Although he was my undoing he was also my saviour, I just wish I could have been his. This is my part of the story. Before The Lies is a prequel to Elaine May's successful Truth series, although it can also be read as a standalone novel. Readers should be aware of its uncompromising storyline as it depicts the harsh reailty of Rosa's story.