Fear, obedience, an extension of her abusive parents. That is all Perry has ever known. Now she is starting college and is miles away from her family and nestled into a supportive group of friends. She has her first taste of freedom and it gives her hope. But her parents, although miles away, are still very much tethered to Perry. Perry battles with this abuse externally and internally and is finding out that the insults, control, and daily belittling...was not "because her parents loved her and wanted the best for her." But will this discovery be enough for Perry to shake off her emotional scars and allow herself to feel what real love., in a healthy relationship feels like? Is she capable to loving someone back that way when she has not had an example to follow? Find out in Book One of the J+P series.