Adoptive parents Robert and Maya Novak are firm but fair with fourteen-year-old Anne. Due to a past of unstable homes and abusive guardians, she is reluctant to accept the unconditional love the Novaks give. Between the walls of their New England cape cod, she is given patience, the freedom to be herself. and discipline as she needs it. Unwittingly, she softens under their guidance and learns to let down the walls she's kept for a lifetime. Perhaps she's even learning to love Robert and Maya. A/N: I started this series when I was 16 years old in 2018. The quality of writing improves as the chapters go on, especially as I got my bearings in my own relationships and learned how people really interact. I will not edit or revise these older chapters because I'd like my readers to know that it does get better! (But only with practice) This series is not in chronological order.

Anna is best friends with Dan Howell and Phil Lester. After a horrific night at Anna's and her ex-boyfriends shared flat, Anna ends up moving in with Dan and Phil. It seems like sunshine and happiness from here right? Wrong. Anna is a terribly broken girl. She has severe depression and very bad anxiety. She also self-harms way too often. from horrible bumps in the road to being undoubtedly in love, Anna's life is... Eventful.