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Catherine Hayes has learned to survive by staying silent. At home, her father's temper rules every room, every breath, every bruise she hides beneath long sleeves and makeup. At school, she keeps her head down, pretending everything is fine - because admitting the truth feels more dangerous than enduring it.
Her friends sense something is wrong.
Even Seth - her ex and part of the notorious bad‑boy trio suspects she's hiding something.
But Noah Carter can. He's Seth's friend, Logan's partner‑in‑crime, and Catherine's complete opposite. They've never spoken. Yet from the moment he notices her, he sees straight through the mask she's spent years perfecting.
And he's not the only one.
Josh, Noah's rival starts paying attention too. What begins as curiosity turns into something deeper - a slow, unexpected pull toward the girl who hides her pain behind.
As danger closes in and Catherine's world begins to crack, she finds herself caught between two boys who see her in completely different ways - one who wants to save her, and one who wants to understand her.
But Catherine isn't looking for a hero.
She's looking for a way out.