Hi, I'm Rose! So, to understand what is going on, I would go back to the very very beginning and read from there. Early on, I posted a key of characters so that you will know who is who, because it can get a wee bit confuzzling :).
So, enjoy!
[ ... ] busy with theater and my job and my friends to care! It sort of makes me feel empowered and valuable, to think that I couldn't have a boyfriend ...