Ty, the antagonist of this novel, abducts Gemma, the 16 year old protagonist, from the airport. He keeps her for over 2 weeks, but never hurts her. He wants to keep her free from harm, safe, by stealing her and keeping her close forever.
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Rising Action
Gemma was at Bangkok Airport, waiting to return home to London when she decides to go to a coffee shop. At this coffee shop she meets Tyler 'Ty' MacFarlane. Before she even had the chance to get his name, she wakes up in a mysterious place.
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Rising Action
While still new to the deserts of Australia, Gemma tries to escape. She runs and runs and runs, but there's no civilization to be seen anywhere. Eventually, she realized it was no use and begrudgingly allowed Ty to take her back.
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Climax
After about a month of being held captive by Ty, Gemma is bit by a venomous snake. Though Ty has the antivenom on hand, it fails to contain the infection. He is now faced with turning himself in by bringing her to get help, or letting her die.
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Falling Actions
After Ty decides to bring her to the hospital, Gemma is struggling with both the physical and emotional effects of her kidnapping. She begins to realize that she has genuinely developed feeling for Ty and she fights herself over it.
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Resolution
It is found that this novel was actually a letter to Ty. She is debating if she should tell the jury that she went with Ty willingly. She decides instead to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.