Kennedy has spent her life striving for excellence beneath the unforgiving gaze of parents who equate love with achievement. Their relentless pursuit of worth leaves her isolated, burdened by expectations she never asked for and a longing to break free from the invisible chains around her. Though her childhood friends offer genuine connection, Kennedy's loneliness deepens-until one fateful night leads her to the edge of a bridge, ready to surrender to the silence. On the other side stands Anthony, her former best friend, haunted by memories and helpless to stop the unraveling. Kennedy has spent her life striving for excellence beneath the unforgiving gaze of parents who equate love with achievement. Their relentless pursuit of worth leaves her isolated, burdened by expectations she never asked for and a longing to break free from the invisible chains around her. She's the one thing he never thought he'd find. And the last to know she's been found. Deep Down In The Blue Rose is a poignant tale of emotional reckoning, enduring friendship, and the quiet power of love in the face of darkness. Book One 💙 By the way this is a short story too so sorry xox