It was 4 in the morning when Brooke silently went back to their house. She was about to go to her room when she heard someone crying. Without even going near the place where the crying comes from, Brooke knows who was the one crying. It was Lacey.

As much as she wanted to go to Lacey and talk, she just can’t do it. Brooke thought that if she’ll go to Lacey, then Lacey would find out about everything. She would be even caught going home so late. So she just entered her room and silently cried as well.

“This is my fault. Why have I wanted more attention when I already had much? Why have I sought attention the wrong way? I hate myself! Ugh!” Brooke said and she threw herself to her bed.

Yes, many people are wondering why Brooke changed. She changed for the worse, though. 

George couldn’t understand what happened to Brooke. As far as he knows, a week after the opening of the freshman year of Brooke, Brooke insisted to buy different clothes. She wanted to buy make-up and such things. She wanted more freedom than she could ever think of. She wanted to break free.







/*Flashback*/

Brooke came home from school. It was her first day as a high school freshman. Everything seemed normal except for one thing, she has bruises from her knees all the way down her legs. Lacey noticed it at once and so she asked Brooke.

“Brooke, what happened?! Who did this to you?” Lacey kneeled down in front of Brooke.

Brooke shrugged and tears started rolling down her eyes. Without even knowing it, Lacey cried as well. It’s as if she felt the pain that Brooke is feeling.

“Tell me, who did this to you?”

“Mom, it’s alright. I can handle this.” Brooke tried to calm Lacey down but she failed.

“No, Brooke. We need to do something. I need to do something. For Pete’s sake, I am your mother! And I won’t let anyone hurt you.”

“Please Mom. Let me handle this. Trust me. I’ll be able to surpass this thing.”

“Okay. But if you’ll need my help, don’t hesitate to ask me. Understood?”

“Yes Mom. I promise. Thanks!” Brooke then kissed and hugged Lacey.








What Lacey thought would be good for Brooke was bad for her after all. She trusted Brooke so much. 

Brooke didn’t handle her problem properly. She was blinded by revenge. She thought of every way to be able to stand up again with the same level of confidence she had before.

Yes, after her transformation, Brooke ruled the school. She regained her confidence. But the question is…







Is she truly happy?