Painbehind Stories

Grace has always been told her name means something-radiant, peaceful, strong. But at twenty-three, working as an invisible virtual assistant, she feels anything but. Behind the emails and calendars is a past she can't quite outrun: a relationship that began when she was fifteen, wrapped in the illusion of love but built on quiet manipulation. As she navigates adulthood with humor, work friends, and unexpected moments of joy, Grace begins to unravel the truth about who she was, what she survived, and the woman she's becoming. Poignant, honest, and deeply human, MMK is a story of reclaiming identity, healing in spirals, and finding power in naming your own worth.