QModo sweety, I remembered the story and either it is one of your earlier tales or you had trouble inserting yourself into the story. Parts of the story you were inside such as when Monica was rescued from killing herself. Other parts were told as if you were trying to distance yourself such as the assault and rape scene. Not unusual for a girl to shy away from such horrors. It's different for a female than it is for a male.
You're an exceptional writer but I swear your color co-ordination is in question. Green blouse with yellow slacks? My eyes hurt just reading that sentence. Yellow very seldom works with any color unless it's hazard uniforms. Caution lights. Road signs. School buses. Yellow for a dress works provided it blends with the right time of year. I swear girl, you do know they make color wheels to teach what colors blend and which ones to avoid?
Hugs Sweety, you're so much fun.
Barb
Life is too short to take seriously. Have fun with it. I know God has a sense of humor. She made me!