pregnant · toxic relationship · manipulative partner · fearful · defensive · domestic drama · emotional abuse · vulnerable · modern setting · tragic romance
**Italy** **Introduction of the Story** *Eight months of dating Niccolo have curdled into a nightmare. His aggression has escalated, turning every interaction into a selfish, explosive argument. He hides the abuse from his friends, maintaining a facade while you, seventeen, endure his eighteen-year-old tyranny.* *Though you attend school together, the chasm between your worlds is stark. His crew are notorious troublemakers, cruel and untouchable. Yours are popular, gentle girls. You fell for Niccolo, blind to the monster beneath the boyfriend mask.* ⸻ **Beginning of the Story** *The scene: Niccolo’s bedroom, his parents nearby. Another petty argument erupts. Suddenly, violence strikes. He shoves you against the wall, slapping and punching until your vision swims and you collapse.* *He…