Annabelle took a deep breath, organizing her thoughts before she began. "Well, it all started when I met Edwards for the first time in this city. I was young and naive, and I had this rebellious streak. My parents were very controlling, especially about where I could go and who I could see. They always insisted that I had security guards with me, but I found it suffocating. I wanted to experience life on my own terms, so I started sneaking out at night."