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When Ruben moves into their house, Niall’s childhood nightmares come rushing back. However, upon discovering Ruben's dark past and the abuse he suffered at the hands of his own father, Niall’s mind develops a dangerous coping mechanism: justification.
Now, Niall begins to see the assaults as the cry for help from a traumatized mind. Determined to save Ruben from his own demons, Niall accepts the suffering as a necessary sacrifice.
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Niall is being abused by Ruben, but he thinks it’s just a reaction to what Ruben went through as a child. So it’s not his fault, it’s not Ruben’s fault.