The Better Part of Me

As we laid there looking into the eyes of each other, I smiled and relished in the feeling of true happiness. She gave me a will to live, something I hadn't been given before. All of my worries had disappeared and I could finally be myself, finally be loved.

"What?" she giggled as she intertwined our fingers together.

"Nothing, just admiring," I said as a single tear rolled down my cheek.

She looked concerned as she wiped away the tear with her gentle fingers, her hand lingered on my cheek as she rubbed circles to soothe my racing heart.

"What's wrong Charlie?"

"Nothing, I'm just so happy."
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It's hard living in a world that constantly drains any trace of happiness from the beauty of life. Charlie learns from an early age that life has ups and downs and without guidance from her father, she is forced to learn the ways of the world on her own. From the abuse from her boyfriend to her alcoholic mother to finding her identity, follow Charlie in the journey to self-discovery and finding true happiness.