In a city that never loved him, a broken soul searches for meaning in pills, lies, and petty crime. He needed money. He needed a way out. What he didn't need was to get stuck in a haunted bookstore with nothing but a relic of a book and the ghosts in his head. Diagnosed with ADHD and abandoned by trust, he's long since learned to trick, steal, and survive. But as hallucinations twist reality and memories return, he's forced to confront the pain he's run from. A ghost from his past urges him to change-but change doesn't come easy. After days trapped in madness, the door opens. He's free... but not unchanged. Hallucinations become memories, and a visit from a long-lost friend pushes him toward something unfamiliar: hope. When the lock finally breaks, he's still chaotic, still rough-but a sliver of warmth begins to grow, especially toward the brother he swore he didn't care for. --------------------------------------------------------------- !! Thumbnail / Book cover is heavily edited and the writing are purely original by me but the picture used is taken from Pinterest. Credits goes to the original owner. !! ⛔ Anything written in this story does not have anything to do with the characters in real life. This is purely fictional and only for entertainment purposes. This story will mention/have heavy swearing, violence, drugs mention, sickness / health issues, blood mention, character death mention and so on. ⛔ Inspired : Locked (2025 Thriller), Summer Ghost (Anime) & Tunnel Vision (Visual Novel) --------------------------------------------------------------- Word-Counts Written (All Chapters total): ♪ • Chapter 1 - 3,153 • Chapter 2 - 2,052 • Chapter 3 - 2,160 • Chapter 4 - 2,437 • Chapter 5 - 1,790 • Chapter 6 - 2,680 • Chapter 7 - 1,623 • Chapter 8 - 1,868 • Chapter 9 - • Chapter 10 - • Bonus Chapter - ♪ Date of story / first chapter publish : • Thursday, 8th May 2025 Date of story / last chapter publish & ended : •