Ever since she was young, Paige Moore had never known the warmth of a loving home. The absence of parental care, the lack of affection, and the feeling of never being enough had shaped her into someone who constantly craved attention, validation, and connection.
Her life in England was devoid of any real bond, and even her exchange to China, where she thought she'd find a fresh start, didn't bring the relief she hoped for.
Alongside her fellow exchange students—Daniela O'Sullivan from England, Harith Kennedy from America, and Mateo Dela Fuenco from the Philippines—she thought she might finally find belonging.
But it was always a fleeting feeling, never enough to fill the hollowness inside her.
When Paige first set foot in the school, she felt an overwhelming sense of alienation. She was a stranger in a new land, surrounded by people who spoke a language she barely understood, who had no idea who she was.
