Hello @fantom22,

Your story has a powerful message. However, we in the Inkwell do not allow stories that depict graphic violence against women, children--or anyone. We recognize that this childhood drama is central to your theme. The story would pass our standards if you changed this sentence, in this way:

Her stepfather tried to physically molest her and tried to do bad things which she never likes, with her in her mother's absence when she was a child.

Her stepfather treated her badly when she was a child.

The allusion to molestation and graphic abuse is removed in this way, and yet the traumatic experience remains. Being treated badly by a stepfather would create lasting wounds.

Please let us know if and when you make the changes.

Thank you.