Sometimes, I wonder how my life ended up like this.

I love Charles, but the relationships I see among my classmates are sweet and full of warmth.

And my love? It seems to exist entirely apart from tenderness or affection.

My feelings for Charles gradually shifted from dependence to fear.

I was scared of him—so much so that just hearing his name made me tremble.

Whenever my phone vibrated, my heart would stop for a moment.

It was a fear ...