Ruza's life is lead by illness and her cousin's watchful eye. She longs for freedom, but is there such a thing for someone in so much pain? She needs someone who looks at her as equal instead of someone to take care of. Maybe her friendship with Chris will bring her that freedom, but maybe it'll push her too hard to be independent. NOTE: This story is a work of fiction. None of the events of this book are based on reality and though some characters are based upon real people, this writing has nothing to do with the lives of said people. Ruza, Antonije and their families are fictional characters who I have created and are not to be copied.