Rachel is a lonely high school freshman with strict parents, desperate to be part of a relationship. Dominic finds Rachel on the internet and shows interest in her. Almost immediately Dominic turns the relationship into one that is sexually demanding in nature, but instead of being committed to...
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Rachel is a lonely high school freshman with strict parents, desperate to be part of a relationship. Dominic finds Rachel on the internet and shows interest in her. Almost immediately Dominic turns the relationship into one that is sexually demanding in nature, but instead of being committed to Rachel, he continues dating other girls while he keeps her as his secret. All of their meetings happen in school, and in the beginning Rachel is excited and flattered to have his attention, but quickly becomes uncomfortable with his treatment of her. Eventually Rachel tries to break it off, Dominic frightens her and she feels like she has no choice but to give in to his demands. Instead of looking for help, Rachel begins a pattern of negative and frightening behaviors including cutting and drugs. To everyone around her, she appears to be an average student, and because no one knew what was happening to her, she has no one to turn to for help. Written in the moment, Rachel gives insight into her fears and regrets. Yet in the conclusion of some of the lowest points in her life, an older version of herself comes back to give her advice, giving her insight into her situation and offering her different ways she could have left the cycle of abuse she couldn't spring away from.
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