Alcoholicparent Stories

He met her just a day ago, but already he can't stop thinking about her smile-and he'd do anything to help her find her sister, even if it means risking everything he's ever worked towards. * Blake and Ruby, attractive distractions to each other's goals, must team up to uncover their school's dark secrets, risking everything in the process. As Blake and Ruby's worlds collide, their connection becomes undeniable, even as they fight to keep their distance. But in a school full of secrets, can they avoid the dangerous pull between them, or will the whirlwind of their emotions drag them under? Ruby Rose Rivers has just escaped her tumultuous past at a failing public school and landed a scholarship at one of the UK's most prestigious institutions-Branson High School. Grateful for the opportunity, she's determined to keep a low profile and avoid drawing attention, especially from the headmaster, whose strange behavior gives her an uneasy feeling. But everything changes the moment she crosses paths with Blake. Ruby's life isn't easy. With a dead mother and a father battling addiction, she's learned to survive by keeping her head down. She's even settled for a relationship with Clayton, a guy she never really wanted but felt pressured to accept, fearing what might happen if she refused. William Blake Walton is rich, popular, and entirely consumed by football-until Ruby steps into his world. The one girl who isn't swooning over him, Ruby's indifference sparks something in Blake that he can't ignore. He's never been distracted by girls, but now, for the first time, football isn't his top priority.

SHORT STORY- Jay has known about her mother's habits for a long time, and her father's strong efforts to help her through it all. But when she finds out her parents have decided to split, she is devastated.

She thought she was used to it. The silence. The fear. The way everything always fell apart at home. Shannon never had a normal life. Not with a father who drinks too much... Not with a mother who's always too tired to notice... And not with a past that still follows her everywhere she goes. Starting over at a new school was supposed to be her chance. A fresh start. A place where no one knows her. But some things don't stay in the past. And some people... show up when you least expect them. Rhys wasn't meant to be part of her story. Just a stranger. Just a moment. But sometimes, one moment is enough to change everything. Because when broken worlds collide, feelings get messy, secrets come out, and the truth hurts more than silence ever did. And Shannon is about to learn... that the hardest part isn't surviving the past.. it's letting go of the way it was before.