Comment by djbagellord on Tears on a Withered Flower - Chapter 18

Not very satisfying but expected. She's so broken and we have no reason for roses to actually like her. That level of desperation gives off a smell that only attracts predators. Both for men and women. If I wrote stories that took this long to explain such important details, I wouldn't have any readers! He is creeping me out more than her ex because that was exactly what happened to me, guy was too friendly, too supportive, let me just come over and make you feel better, sit with you while you cry, and leave you with a new reason to be sobbing in your bed. He's just exploding with red flags. It's hard to root for him. I hope he stops being so manipulative. This is not a good way to start any relationship. But at least she finally let that loser go.