Totally agreed.Such a waste of a good character with great potential. Mona's troubles kinda came out of the blue in Episode 5. Makes me wonder it was originally supposed to be Camila who left but he changed it because of how well Camila was received since there was some small build-up to Camila being a little uncertain in the first episode.
Was Mona ever even mentioned being part of the restaurant before Episode 5?
It makes me think of the rumor I read (but couldn't find where I read it when people asked) about it, but since I have only ever seen that rumor once, and nobody else seems to know it, I don't really trust it.
There was absolutely no need for her to drop out of college. I mean yeah Quinn was threatening her, and she was scared.
You know... she thought they were going to call her as whore or such on campus.
But I think LILY would definitely protect Mona. Lets remember this scene...
EP6, Quinn comes to confront Mona and tells LILY and Camila to leave the room.
LILY: "No. We're staying."
Besides Maya slapping Quinn in anger... LILY is the only other girl who's actually standing up to Quinn... and with the confidence of someone who, obviously, dealt with way worst than a teenage college bully.
I really love her intensity there.