In Confused, Fauneil Fremont tells the story of Brio as a warning to would-be victims of scammers. Brio, a lively middle-aged woman, finds herself gradually controlled and manipulated by Richie, a younger man whom she mistakenly and tragically trusts during a desolate period of her life. Richie's constant switching between a sweet and generous nature and an abusive and callous nature deeply confuses Brio, leaving her weary and, at times, utterly terrified. During thirty months of physical, emotional, and financial abuse, Brio gradually learns to know the "true Richie." But, is it too late? Will life ever return to normalcy for her?
