Descent into Darkness: A Mother's Choice

This chapter recounts a mother's desperate search for help for her troubled daughter, Ashley, leading her to a controversial reform school. As Ashley arrives at Circle of Hope Girls Ranch, the initial façade of kindness quickly deteriorates into a chilling regime of fear and isolation. The narrative uncovers the harsh realities and abuses in the facility, examining the impact of religious interpretations on discipline and the psychological turmoil experienced by the girls.