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My name is Serena.

I have loved River for nine years, and he has loved me for the same. However, he doesn't know that I have many scars hidden deep inside. My father is an alcoholic and he would beat my mother every time he got drunk. Later, my mother couldn't stand it and ran away from home, so he transferred his anger to me.

From a very young age, I was terrified of men and didn't like being touched.