Eden's mother considers her the ruin of a perfect family. When the only father she's ever known leaves Eden and her family behind at the age of three, Eden becomes the brunt of abuse and neglect. On her first day of school, Eden meets Noah, a little boy in her class that greets her and fast becomes her best friend. Abuse and neglect have led Eden to become mute and terrified of the world around her. It seems Noah is the only one that understands her without saying a word. After many years of friendship, Eden shows up at Noah's house: broken, bruised, and afraid. •Best Ranking: #4 in Chicklit Start Date: December 2015 Completed: January 2017 Last Edited: June 14, 2018 Stealing my story will not be tolerated!

Never say good-bye because saying good-bye means going away & going away means forgetting He bent down to my ear to whisper something, my breath got caught in my throat. I could already tell he was smirking without even looking at his face. Before I even knew what he was doing I could feel his warm, minty breath on my neck and ear. "I never forgot.... always and forever, you remember?" I nodded my head, not sure if I actually spoke what would come out. N/A At first the writing is bad but after the first 3 or 4 chapters it gets better. (I've been editing)