You and Natalie had joined us for a Christmas dinner.
The two of you smiled brighter than I'd thought possible.
I believe that to be the first time you had been completely happy.
My parents treated you both like their own, spoiling you with gifts and food, well aware of the nature of your relationship, and simply not caring.
They were the second people to accept you both.

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Why She Jumped
NouvellesBy the time I woke up on January 1st, 2013, Amelia Jackson was dead. Trigger Warning: Suicide Abuse Self Harm (Disclaimer; I do not own the cover image)