First, did Luther do right by Nadine? I'm mixed on that issue as well. He would have been completely wrong to have enticed her into a physical relationship, then left. Thankfully, he came to his senses when she began planning an elopement when his plans were far from that. I feel it was all in Nadine mind and feelings. Of course, he could have snapped her out of that daydream before that fateful day of her running away. And again, thankfully, she only went as far as in town.
Second, a lesson in adolescence. Her mother knew exactly what Nadine was going through, since she experienced the same thing. Whether it was with her current husband, she didn't divulge that.
Teens feel that there is nothing past that stage of their lives, so their focus is wholeheartedly self-centered. Consequences never enter the picture. Oftentimes, situations don't work out and harm befalls the youth. I'm glad it worked out in a roundabout way for Nadine. Hopefully, she learns from her mistake.
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