Conditioned Stories

**Conditioned to Be Perfect** Emma Riddle was raised with one rule: **Be perfect. Stay silent. Never break.** In public, she's bold. Untouchable. At home, she counts the seconds between her parents' fights. Tristan Hale grew up in warmth, honesty, and love - everything Emma doesn't believe in. He sees through her mask. And he refuses to let her hide behind it. But when the Riddle family's cracks begin to show, Emma must choose: Stay the perfect daughter. Or finally stop pretending. ---