Reese Daniels was far from ordinary, but she never considered herself to be special, or in any way deserving of someone's help and undivided attention. As she never received any as a child, Reese was used to being without support. She was used to being alone. But when she meets Jared Turner, a boy just a few years older than her, that entire way of thinking is about to be turned upside down. Soon, Jared and Reese are inseparable. Just when everything seems to be going great, a shocking turn of events leaves Reese reeling as she mourns the loss of several important people in her life. With Jared's help, the girl slowly finds that redemption from her own pain is possible. There is a light at the end of the tunnel for her, and for once it isn't hell fire. In this heartwarming sequel to Antidote, Reese Daniels finally learns the true meaning of family.
Sequel to Antidote ~ reading Antidote is recommended but not necessary to understand this book.
"Family don't end in blood." - Bobby, Supernatural
WARNING: This story contains graphic depictions of violence, strong language, sexual scenes, and other such mature content. Read at your own risk.
TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains topics that might be triggering, such as self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, domestic violence, etc. If any of this could trigger you, please do not read.
WARNING: This story contains the non-abusive, non-sexual spanking and corporal punishment of minors. If this is something that offends you, please do not read.
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This is the story of an abused teenage girl, Maddie. Her need to die has become overwhelming and she is trying to find a way to help herself before she does something she may regret. The story is told from her point of view as she recalls all that has happened to her. Maybe telling her story will help her, maybe not. This isn't just any other sob story. This is more realistic. You may even find yourself comparing your life to Maddie's while reading this story.
Disclosure: I wrote this as a 13-year-old and the writing is definitely not up to my current standards, but I feel as though changing what I have already written would take away from the emotion I put into this story at 13 years old. If you'd like an updated and more well-written version, please read my other story entitled "Remembering".
TW/CW: domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation