Prior to the events of the book, the main female character was in a relationship with the son of a powerful family. She got into the relationship because the guy wore her down by asking her out every day for two years, despite the fact that she always said no. She described the relationship thusly: "I was with a guy ... And once I agreed to be with him, I suppose that meant, in his mind, that I always agreed ... I mean, he didn't really care if I said yes. Most people don't care about yes. A few more people care about no." Throughout the book, although they are broken up, this ex harasses her and slut shames her publicly while secretly trying to win her back by sending her flowers and presents. There is a scene where she and her sister are in a restaurant and two men come up to her table and ask, "When you gonna give me a ride, babe?"