During those years, I felt my family’s indifference and disgust again and again, as well as Emily’s constant humiliation. Eventually, I lost whatever courage I had left.Of course I did. How could someone as unwanted as me ever find the courage to stand up?I had left the town, yet I was still trapped in the same nightmare.Nate came to the city every now and then. At first, he acted cautious. Later, he grew bolder.He demanded that I keep him company, then started asking me for money.If I refused, he threatened to tell everyone the truth about the “Bunny Girl.”“Think about it,” he said. “Your parents are from a wealthy family. They care about their reputation more than anything. If people find out what happened, they’ll be humiliated. They’ll never want you again. So if you care about them, you’ll do as I say. Keep me quiet, and I’ll keep your secret safe.”I gave in.I didn’t want to disgrace myself, and I didn’t want to disgrace my family.It felt like drowning. Like a gi
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