enter gaile evergreen. the blur in the line between "cute," and "hot," smart, from a family that went from rags to riches, the blur in the line between "bitch," and "nice," people say she's "chill," and "different."
she's a bit of everything then top it all off with suicidal tendencies and depression.
then-- enter isaac reid. smart, cocky, attractive, with a hint of his own suicidal thoughts.
warning:
mental illnesses are often a controversial and hard topic to incorporate in stories. i am not promoting suicide, depression, and other mental illnesses. if you are going through depression, other mental illnesses, or having suicidal thoughts, please seek for help!
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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