Prologue
Eden
It was so hard to look my parents in the eye and lie to them. Yeah, I know I don't sound like most teenagers, but in all seriousness I'm not you're average teenager. When I was seventeen my little sister, Jenna, was diagnosed with stage one kidney cancer. So up until then yes I partied had friends in general I had a life.
Once we found the cancer I stopped all my childish shenanigans and got my shit together. I got so Into my school work. I passed with not only a 4.0, but no Social life whatsoever.
Yeah, granted I got a scholarship to multiple schools but in the end decided to stay close to home by accepting evergreen State university's offer. Indeed I did plan on going to college until money got tight and my parents house was under eviction. I flash back to the conversation I've had many times with my parents l.
"Mom, no matter what you say I'm staying and getting a job to help you guys out" I tell my parents
My mom sighs "Sweetheart, I can't let you throw your life away by skipping college and getting a job without anything except a high school degree"
"That's not your choice to make I'm a legal adult. I want to be there for you guys and Jenna" I counter back
"Eden that's not what your mother and I want for you. You can go do big and better things. We will come up with the money ok?"
Knowing I won't win the fight an idea pops into my head
"Ok fine" I tell them
They share a look of shock I usually put up a bigger fight
"Ok?" They ask
I smile "ok"
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The Tragedy of Living
RomanceEden Collin doesn't have your normal teenage years. When her little sister Jenna gets diagnosed with kidney cancer at the age of 6. After two years of struggling to make it through Jenna's bills and the house bills her parents fall behind causing fo...
