Her parents had loved one another for many years. Their bond, forged from many years together, seemed to be infinite. Before Shelly found out about the dark side of love, what it could do to one’s body and mind, she reveled in her parent’s love. She hoped that one day, she would be able to find a man who would give her what her mother told her constantly that her father had given her. She wanted the love, the companionship and the never-ending essence that came