Amelia’s life had always been ruled by her strict rules and close watch by her father. She was used to his strictness because she thought it was important to get her ready for the difficulties of life. But as Amelia got older, she realised that her father’s power was making her feel trapped. The cold baths, being watched all the time, and being cut off from the rest of the world were all bad for her mental health.
Even though Amelia was feeling more and more uneasy, she couldn’t get rid of the thought that her father was only trying to do good. He always had her trust because she thought he wanted what was best for her. But when she met Jason, he made her feel free and independent. As Jason learnt more about Amelia’s home life, he became more worried about how her dad was acting.
One day, Jason chose to look into it more. He went to Amelia’s house while she was away and found a bar of soap that her father had told her to use in her bathroom. As Jason looked at the soap, he noticed something odd: there were small holes in the material. When he realised the horrible truth, his heart sank: the soap opera might have secret cameras.
When Amelia talked to her dad about it, he first denied everything. But as more proof came in, he had to say what was really going on. Amelia’s whole world fell apart. Her whole life, she had trusted this one person, but now he was spying on her, tricking her, and directing everything she did. The realisation broke Amelia’s heart, and she was left to put her broken life back together.
With Jason’s help, Amelia started the long and painful process of getting better. She went to treatment to deal with the stress and get her sense of self back. As Amelia worked to get her freedom back, she realised she was not a victim but a fighter. She was set on making a new life for herself, one without her controlling and manipulative father. Amelia knew she could handle anything as long as Jason was with her.
