Broken Beauty by Lizzy Ford

Author:Lizzy Ford [Ford, Lizzy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Captured Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Tuesday, August 20th

Dear Diary

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I giggle. That sounds so childish, I think to myself.

I pace around my room then sit down to try again.

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It’s been a month. Why do I feel the same? Guilty, terrified, confused. I’m not even sure where the past few weeks went. It’s been a haze of Dr. Thompkins, painkillers and bad dreams.

I Google’d blogs of the Joan of Arc crowds. Dr. Thompkins is actually right. One site proclaims I’m the “new face of violence against women” while another says I’m brave and will inspire other teens to come forward about their experiences.

I think that part is cool about inspiring people. Too bad I’m a coward. I’m not willing to face Robert in court or even to tell people he hurt me. He has an alibi, and it’s my word against his. Daddy is right. It would destroy our families and hurt his reelection. I want him to be proud of me for helping him. I don’t want to disappoint him.

When will the dreams stop? When do I feel better? I shouldn’t have been drinking. I shouldn’t have worn that dress. I wanted to feel beautiful that night and instead, ended up broken. Shea’s speech is right. It is my fault. I didn’t even have to be there that night, but I was.

I don’t know what to feel.

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