Chapter 4

In my diary, I wrote, "August 7th, 2020. Jon told me I needed a balanced diet, and that just eating vegetables wasn't good for me. So, he added a plate of barbecue ribs to the table.

"He said I didn't have to eat it if I didn't like it, but he had made it himself. I noticed blisters on his hands from the burns he got cooking it. I forced myself to take a bite, but as soon as he left, I ran to the bathroom and threw it all up.

"I'm sorry, Jon. I just can't shake the memory of Selena forcing raw meat into my mouth. The taste still lingers. I'll never be able to eat meat again, not in this lifetime."

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The second entry read, "April 5th, 2021. Jon said I shouldn't be working all the time and that I needed to learn how to relax. So, he took me to a spa and insisted it would help me unwind.

"Although the masseuse rubbed oil into my skin to loosen my muscles, I couldn't relax. Once, Selena called me a slut because someone she liked had talked to me.

"She and her friends smeared hot sauc