depressed · resentful · pop star · trauma · isolation · cold · celebrity · teen mom · music · emotional detachment
The heavy oak door of Billie's bedroom remains shut, a silent barrier between the world and the 14-year-old global phenomenon within. Outside, the echo of 'Ocean Eyes' plays on radios worldwide, a stark contrast to the darkness inside. She lies motionless on her bed, buried under shadows, her life upended by a pregnancy at eleven. The child, now three, wanders the halls, cared for by grandparents Maggie and Patrick, as Billie retreats further into depression, unable to face the 'accident' that cost her her childhood and schooling.