"It's going to be okay." He whispered, "I'll help you get rid of your demons." He kissed the top of my head. "But first, I have to be familiar with them." "What about your own demons?" I asked . "Don't worry, you make them disappear when you're with me." He responded _ There are highs and there are lows and both are equally worth it in the end. This is a story to remind you that you're not alone in your struggles; we're all hurting, we're all healing. [**TRIGGER WARNING** for self harm and suicide]

Ash Fault, a fifteen year old, trouble maker. His mother died of cancer, father abusive ever sense, gave up on the world. Eight years after his mother passed, he was through with it. The abuse, the pain, the glares, he was done. He attempted suicide to evade his stepfather, only to be admitted into a hospital a few minutes after. Later put into an unqualified foster home. He didn't want anyone, attachments meant commitment, and commitment was something he feared more than anything. He lived by that rule... nothing and nobody could change it... until Mr. and Mrs. Talon saved his life and he met a girl he could only dream of. 41, 051 words #1 in abusivefather •2020• #1 in fosterkid •2020• #47 in teenageromance •2021•