Ako ay isang simpleng babae na nangangarap, nangangarap ng tulog, hanggang pag gising ay pangarap ko pa rin, ang makita ang isang lalaki na nag mula sa panaginip, na pinangarap kong maging totoo, at makasama, hanggang kaylan ako mag hihintay sa kanya, may hinihintay nga ba ako, oh pangarap lang talaga ang lahat, tuluyan na ba akong mag papalamon sa isang lalaking sa imahinasyon ko lang nakikita, oh kaylangan ko ng kalimutan to para sa mga totoong taong nag mamahal saakin, paano ko malalaman na baka isa naman talaga sa kanila ang hinahanap ko, oh talagang na baliw na ko. Hindi, nag mahal lang, alam kong mali, pero di ko na napigilan.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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