Collection of stories written in my writing group formerly named "Power of the Pen". Due to the cancellation of this competition organization, we joined PenOhio, and continue to practice for this.
TRIGGER WARNING: themes such as death, terminal illness, murder, rape, violence, suicide, mental illness, eating disorders, war, strong language, sex/sexuality, drug use, alcoholism, as well as other mature topics, are common in this collection. Please be aware of this before reading.
(Also please be aware that some of these stories were written in 7th grade and we were given 30-40 minutes to read the prompt and write the short story)
Thank you for reading!
Lily and Nate's love was a fierce, beautiful thing, a bond made from moments of joy and whispered secrets. But beneath the surface of their passionate relationship, Nate struggles with a crippling addiction that threatens to unravel everything they've built. As Lily fights to save him from himself, she grapples with the haunting reality that love alone may not be enough to heal his wounds.
This book follows Lily as she navigates the complexities of her relationship with Nate-a man whose inner demons pull him further away from the woman who needs him. With each passing day, the weight of his addiction grows, testing their connection in ways neither of them expected.
This book contains:
Drug use, suicidal thoughts, mature scenes, strong language, violence and sexual violence.