Self-Hatred Has A Face

Lilly Martin has had a burning hatred for herself for as long as she can remember. She hates her looks. She hates her weight. She hates her voice. She hates her freckles. She hates her pale skin. But when she meets Tommy Gibson, she starts to love herself as much as she loves him. Her looks seem more appealing now that she smiles. Her love handles don't seem so prominent. Her voice isn't as annoying now that there is life to it. Her freckles enhance her blush when he tells her she's beautiful. Her pale skin radiates a happy glow when he is around. After only two short months, things start to get bumpy. Too many things are happening in their lives, and they are turning on each other rather than grasping for the support that they so desperately need. Lilly leaves, thinking it's best, only to find a surprise entering her life. Will she return to Tommy and share this gift with him? Or will she hide away in the hopes that he won't try to take it from her?