Wow! And I agree the ending is sad. I have a suggestion for a second version of this story with a lighter ending.

Melanie moves in, her Dad signing away custodyfor a nice check that keeps him drinking for a while. A few days after moving in she finds the disks and is immediately addicted. She meets Natalie and brings her home as a love gift. Then Natalie starts to bitch about and she gets Melanies ending.

As I said just a suggestion lol!