CHAPTER 18 BREAKING FREE

Due to the pleasant weather a new morning sun peeked through the spaces in the curtains in Jenna’s bedroom. She was still in front of the full-length mirror staring at herself and her reflection was a painting of confusion and fear. Firmness shone in her hazel eyes but the quivering of her lower lip revealed the fear that raged inside her. Today was not just any day; it was the day that set the new direction of her life, the day that changed it all. Ever since the beginning of the weeks, Jenna has been in a psychological dilemma that has been pulling her in different directions – her parents’ pressure and her love for Ryan. The pressure was mounting, they did not leave her alone even for a day and it was present in all aspects of her life. It was a sensation that she could sense in her shoulders which were tensed, in the stomach that always ached a little. At home, the air was thick with tension and people acted more like they were in a cage than their natural selves. Jenna began a