A story about the affects of narcissistic abuse and avoidant behavior, which creates emotional trauma and unhealthy attachments.
Edward is highly narcissistic and avoidant, but even he longs for a romantic partner who will give him unconditional love and peace. However, Edward feels obligated to stay in a toxic situationship that he helped create. When Edward reunites with Nina, he believes that it was destiny. Nina is beautiful, intelligent, funny, and above all else, she loves him for him. Edward feels inspired to make changes in his life so that he can come to Nina properly and then they'll live happily ever after. But that all comes to a halt when Edward's on and off again ex, Melissa, triggers his avoidant behaviors by guilt-tripping him with all the sacrifices she made for him. Will Edward go through with his plans to finally escape and start fresh? Or will his narcissism keep him loyal to the unfulfilling but familiar life he has with a codependent Melissa?
