23 Parte Ongoing Diane's life has been marked by a strange and tragic pattern-every time she falls in love, something catastrophic happens to the person she develops feelings for. At 21 years old, Diane has learned to guard her heart with a cold, distant demeanor to prevent anyone from getting close. The pain of losing those she cares about is too great to risk again. Her early childhood, however, tells a different story.
When Diane was just 10 years old, she fell in love with a boy named Jack Sanders. Their innocent friendship turned to something more, but tragedy struck when Jack died after being hit by a swing in the park. The loss shattered Diane, but it was just the beginning of a haunting pattern. At 12, while on vacation in Germany, she fell for a boy named Lucas. They shared a beautiful day hiking, but that evening, a tragic accident led to Lucas's untimely death.
Since then, Diane has tried to keep her emotions in check, but it hasn't been easy. Despite her best efforts to stay distant, she maintains a tight-knit circle of friends-Jana, Angeline, and Kaitlyn-who remain by her side, despite the strange and eerie aura that surrounds her. They know her past and the burden she carries, but they continue to support her. Diane is trapped in her own personal nightmare, unwilling to let anyone get close, but longing for the connection she's too afraid to seek.
As she navigates adulthood, Diane struggles with the fear that her curse-her ability to unintentionally bring death to those she loves-will forever keep her isolated from the one thing she desires most: love without tragedy.
