Grown

Korey’s label organizes a small tour in response to the bad publicity of the Candy Cole story, and Enchanted is relieved to get out of the house. Enchanted is no longer allowed to perform on stage with Korey, but still “[sings her] heart out from the shadows, stage left” (201). One day in Charlotte, North Carolina, Enchanted is approached by Louie, a music manager who wants to work with her. Louie gives Enchanted his card, “a beacon of light in his hand” (202). Enchanted sees Korey watching her, and after she takes the card, she “[knows she’s] chosen wrong” (202).

Korey hits Enchanted for the first time, enraged that she talked to Louie. He calls Enchanted stupid, and she finally says “this is too much” and “[she needs] to go home” (204). Korey begins to cry and threatens to kill himself if Enchanted leaves him. She pleads with him to think of his fans, and he tells her that if his fans end up mourning his death, “All that heartbreak will be [her] fault ‘cause [she] pushed [him] to do it” (205).