The Burden of Betrayal

Caroline Dorian faces the harrowing duality of being the child of a sexual predator and a victim herself. Her father, Dominique Pellico, was recently sentenced for shocking atrocities, including drugging her mother, Giselle, and enabling her sexual assault by numerous men. The trauma of learning these truths shattered Caroline's perception of her family life, turning treasured memories into painful reminders. She describes her feelings as a 'field of ruins,' reflecting the emotional devastation wrought upon her identity and family dynamics.