Hearing Carl’s name from Ellis’ lips and tongue brought me back to reality and I realized this wasn’t okay. This was wrong and against everything that I believed in. This wasn’t faithful to Carl, despite what he might or might not have done to me.

My parents would be disappointed at me, but even more so, I was disappointed in myself.

Tears fell down my cheeks as I began to struggle beneath him, “Mr. Peterson… please stop!”

I grabbed at any ...