The Nutcracker

At Westerburg High, everyone knew two things: Veronica Sawyer hated Jason Dean. And JD hated her right back. "You're joking." Veronica stared at her parents from across the dining table. Her mother looked exhausted. Her father wouldn't meet her eyes. Three weeks later, they were married. No romance. No happiness. No vows they meant. Just two angry teenagers standing under white flowers pretending they didn't despise each other.