A Virgin For The Player
"He wasn't good for you, Caroline. You deserve better, and we have talked about this. Your happiness should NEVER come second."
My heart warms. "Yeah... Jonatan first tried to change my personality, then after the fire and I became less... vibrant? Then he voiced how unhappy he was with my appearance. Just a few comments here and there, yet... it really hurt. But I felt crazy for calling him out, you know?"
She nods in understanding. "That's how narcissists work, honey. A few comments here and there. Not too much for you to notice, but enough for your self-confidence to crumble. Its signs of typical verbal abuse used to control another person."