Along for the ride

Is it possible for one person to have an effect so powerful on someone, that it scars them for life?

Sixteen year old Gabriella Reynolds has been living the same, boring life. Her parents have left her to take her of herself, while they travel the world with a mind of no return. As awful as that sounds, she's happy. She surrounds herself around positive people that bring nothing but happiness into her life.

When all she wants to do is forget.