After her husband's disappearance, Marlisa tried to find out the truth by writing down the story she only knew by fragments; before the truth of her husband's secret came out, however, she first came face to face with some brutal facts she'd fail to see...until now... For people who like: book within a book, mystery, past secret, obsessed character, twisted romance with a lot of gaslighting shit

In the year 2099, Earth is finally healing after many years of chaos, but peace is fleeting. Once again, mysterious creatures return from the depths of deep space, and humanity's fragile hope is in ruins once again. Childhood best friends Ezra Addison and Maliha Chisaka are enjoying a fun, sunny afternoon by the lake when disaster strikes all around them. A blinding light radiates from within one of the beasts and consumes his best friend, vanishing without a trace. Ezra's world is ripped into pieces. Determined to uncover the truth and avenge his losses, he embarks on a relentless journey through a transformed Earth. Many years pass, but somehow, hope and strength endure. Then, in the most unexpected of ways, Maliha returns - physically and mentally changed - but alive. Together again, Ezra and Maliha must navigate through their shattered pasts. Learning how to heal, still remaining strong and focused in an everchanging, war-torn future. As they uncover the invaders' true intentions, they rise as unlikely heroes in a final battle for freedom, revenge, second chances, and the fate of their planet. - WARNING: This story will contain blood, gore, possible suicide, talks of severe PTSD, panic attacks, sexual scenarios, and more. Please read at your own risk :) Thank you ❤️