AvyannahLavelle
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The world Angelie knew shifted on its axis the moment she looked at her mother's new fiancé. He was the man from her recent one-night stand-the stranger who had left a permanent mark on her life. When she realizes she is pregnant with his child, the weight of the secret becomes a suffocating cage. To protect her mother's happiness and avoid a scandal that would destroy her family, she has no choice but to hide the truth and the life growing inside her.
Despite the storm raging within, Angelie continues to be the quiet strength for her friends. She remains the anchor for Drake, who fights battles he rarely talks about, and for Kristine, who constantly seeks warmth and reassurance. She holds them both together with gentle words and steady patience, even as she carries a burden that feels too heavy for one person to bear.
She hides her agony behind soft smiles, putting everyone else's needs before her own. She believes her feelings can wait, but the truth is, even the girl who seems the strongest is drowning in Her Silent Pain.