The Mask We Wear

She embarks on a life-changing journey to Ashbourne Academy, an elite institution where she will study the Cambridge Examination Curriculum over five years. After a year of grueling preparation, she's accepted, marking what should be the beginning of a fresh start from the emotional trauma she's endured at home. Her excitement quickly turns to apprehension as the pressures of Ashbourne, with its intense competition and high expectations, begin to take their toll. Struggling to fit in and prove herself, she grapples with feelings of inadequacy, isolation, and mounting anxiety. Amidst this inner turmoil, she faces a deeper emotional challenge: falling in love with a boy at Ashbourne, where such feelings are viewed as not just taboo, but a crime. This story sets the stage for the emotional and psychological journey that will unfold as she wrestles with love, identity, and the lasting scars that Ashbourne will leave on her heart and soul.