iMESSAGE between REYNA and MORGAN
Rey
Sebastian won't stop
It's been four days
My Mor
He's just worried about you,
Reyna. Even I can tell you're not
you and I haven't known you but
four days. You can thank the amount
of interviews I've watched for that
Rey
I'm trying to be okay
My Mor
It won't work. Trust me
Rey
I don't want to feel this way.
My Mor
I know you don't, but right now
that's all you're going to feel. It's
not fun, and I know this because
I've been through it. It changed me
and it's changing you
Rey
I had a hunch something happened
to you
My Mor
Why do you think I agreed to your
story? You're scared to tell someone,
you're scared no one will believe you,
you're scared people will look at you
differently, and you're scared someone
will turn it back on you to make the entire
thing out to be your fault
Rey
..........
My Mor
Like I said, I've been through it
It doesn't get better, you only learn
how to live with it. It's something that
will never go away, no matter how much
you wish it could
Rey
Do you mind me asking what happened
to you?
My Mor
Not at all.
But it was my dad. He sexually abused
me from the day I turned eight years old.
I was nineteen years old when I finally
managed to escape him. I moved down here
to Atlanta for University in hopes that I could
forget about what happened and move on
with my life, but I couldn't. I was far more
screwed up than I thought. Every little thing
terrified me. I was scared to talk to anyone,
especially men, because I was afraid they
would hurt me.
Rey
Don't you work in a bar? How does
that not freak you out? Being around a
bunch of drunk men every night?
My Mor
Well I dropped out of university after all
of that, and was found on the street by the
owner of the bar I work for. He was the first
person I ever trusted and he offered me a job.
I didn't want to at first because of reasons I
told you about, but he told me the people
that came in and the people who worked with
me would protect me. And for the past six
years that's exactly what they've done
Rey
That's beautiful. But I'm so sorry that
happened to you, Morgan
My Mor
It isn't your fault, sweetie. Just like
what happened to you isn't your fault
Rey
Then why do I feel like it is
My Mor
Because you're questioning yourself
and wondering what you could've
done to prevent it, and the answer to
that is nothing. I know you told me about
the guy's issue with Sebastian, but he still
would've found a way. They always find
a way
Rey
I just wish things weren't like this
My Mor
I know you do
Rey
I think Sebastian is coming to talk
to you. Please do not tell him, even
if he does offer you money because I
know he will
My Mor
Your secret is safe with me. Just tell
him soon, please. It's good to have
someone to talk to, even if that's not the
way it feels at the moment
Rey
Hopefully I can get to that point.
Thank you, Morgan. And thank you
for finding me. I'm glad you did.
My Mor
I'm glad I did too. I wish you
the best of luck
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THIS IS MORGAN BY THE WAY
PLAYED BY THE GREAT SHAILENE WOODLEY