She has bruises ~ TW
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Love is a crazy thing. It has us questioning who we are and what we stand for, questioning the lengths we would go to for that fairy-tale love we read in books or watch in movies. Love takes on many forms, from friendships, parental love, sibling love to romantic love. Love has pushed Nellie Bailey to a point she never thought she would be, jeopardizing everything she holds dear and has left her questioning;
"What is love?
I go through all this pain to be with him.
Is that love?"
TRIGGER WARNING - this story contains domestic violence, self harm, body dysmorphia and sexual abuse
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