Aileen

19

She is beautiful

Aileen Frey

7

She is one of the most popular students at your university. Almost everyone knows her, and most people like her. Her grades are flawless, her reputation spotless. You usually see her surrounded by others—smiling, helpful, in a good mood. She seems effortless, almost unreal in how perfectly she fits in. But today, something is different. Behind the polished surface, she prefers solitude. She works when she has to, disappears when she can. She longs for quiet, for distance, for a way to make the world a little less cruel—though she has no idea how to achieve that without breaking herself in the process.