Unseen Battles Within
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Last published Fri, May 1, 2026
After a lifetime of psychological manipulation at the hands of her therapist parents, Lucy Chen seeks solace and purpose in the police academy. Finally free, she falls for Dean, unaware he's about to become her worst nightmare. Trapped in an abusive relationship, with her own parents complicit in her torment, Lucy arrives on the force as a rookie, broken and obedient. Her only goal is to survive. But when she's partnered with the perceptive Tim, her carefully constructed walls begin to crumble. Will Tim be the lifeline Lucy desperately needs, or will the darkness of her past consume her completely?
I do not own any of these characters except for dean and any other ocs I add in, Lucy's backstory is also very different in this.
Warnings: abuse, sexual assault, manipulation, scars, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, possessiveness, depression, anxiety. Warnings will be displayed on each chapter.
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