Cassie could not believe it when she started noticing slight changes in Ethan’s behavior. He was once so kind and uplifting, but now he tears her down and makes her feel so small and unworthy. He seems pleased and almost happy when she cries. He says the most hurtful things, and Cassie has started to believe that they are true. She wonders if he says these terrible things just to be mean. The truth is that playing with Cassie’s emotions is just a game for Ethan. He sees her as weak, and he wants to control her emotions. At this point, he has complete control. Cassie is Ethan’s prey, and he is the hunter. Once he’s done with Cassie, he will move on to the next unknowing victim.