Caitlin's Inner Struggle

The day Cailtin met Rogerson she realizes he is bad news. Rogerson is a drug dealer, so every night he goes around parties to make new deals while Cailtin either waits in car or goes along. This circuit soon becomes a routine, and Cailtin starts to smoke and do drugs along with her new boyfriend. Caitlin later finds out from her friends that R

Rogerson is caught and arrested for what he has done while Cailtin is sent to a Care Center. At the Care Center, while recovering from her drug and smoking problem, Cailtin begins to get over Rogerson. She begins accepting that what she went through was hurtful and unhealthy but a big part of her is still in love with her ex-boyfriend. Cailtin slowly wakes up from her dream and emerges into reality. Her inner struggle slowly fades away. Rogerson was a big part of Cailtin and played a major role in her life, but she learns to finally let him go even thought she’ll never forget him. She would be willing to leave the real world and live in “Dreamland” again.

After dating for a few months, the couple has an argument that leads to Rogerson hitting his girlfriend and the start of a physically abusive relationship. In a hot summer, the two make plans to go out. Struggling with her school work, Cailtin loses track of time and is late

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