A/N: If you haven't read the first version of this story, this Preface is unnecessary for you to read! Go ahead and skip to chapter 1 ;-)

SPOLIERS AHEAD IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE FIRST VERSION!

PREFACE

This story was first published 4/14/2013 and was taken down to be rewritten in November 2017 because the author felt that she could do so much better with the story since she was personally subjected to manipulation by someone she thought she could trust.

While the story essentially has the same plot, it is also vastly different from the first version, and while some might not agree with the changes, this is the way the author wants to tell the story.

Major changes are the characters ages which have gone from being 26 and 29 to 16 and 21, the program/school is not the same and does not run the course of a year, instead the first part of the story only takes place over one summer.

Personalities have been tweaked, but mostly remain the same, and the amount of time passing between the program and part 2 of the story has been extended from 5 years to 13 years.

One of the major character's background story has also been changed and sensitive subjects such as drug abuse and suicide are brought up a few times.

As in the previous version of this story, there will be a happy ending between the main couple, but the author still want to caution those who don't want to read about the main characters being in relationships with other people.

The author prefers writing stories that lean toward being more realistic, so if you prefer reading fluffy romance, this is not the story for you.

The angst as been turned up in this new version, so be aware!