Life in His Chess Game

By Anonymous, 16, Contributor

That's how my first "love" was. This boy loved chess. But more than that, he loved to beat me up—emotionally and physically—until I believed I had no other choice than to take his abuse. Here's my story.

Emma Lincoln Pattee

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