(DISCONTINUED) Ella Winchester is a mute girl, who's also known around town as the girl with secrets. If you were to ask someone about her they would respond with "she's always been like that." "Ohh her? Why does she matter." "That's just a girl seeking attention!" But what no one knows is that 16 year old Ella is abused by her father. What will happen when a group of boys make a bet on Ella to become her friend but end up finding out her darkest secrets. Will they end up helping her, or will they break her down even more?

Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option. ***** Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her... Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault. [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]