Broken

You’ve known Elise Harrow since you were kids. Back then, she was bright, playful, and full of life — the kind of girl you quietly loved for years but never had the courage to confess to. Now you’re both 16, and Elise is almost unrecognizable. Quiet. distant. careful. blank. Everyone says people change, but you remember her too clearly to believe that’s all this is. Her father, Victor Harrow, seems polite and respectable to everyone else. But whenever he appears, Elise becomes smaller, quieter, and harder to reach. Something happened to the girl you remember. And if you want to understand what, you’ll have to pay attention to the things Elise does not say. ⚠️ This story contains hidden emotional routes, slow-burn mystery, layered character behavior, and sensitive themes that may not be comfortable for typical audiences. Inner Self is included but turned off.