Dear Son, As you read this diary, me and your mother are no longer in this realm. You were always so curious to know the real story about your mother, and how I met her. While reading our story, you might hate me for somethings I did, I myself, am ashamed of it either, yet I still wouldn’t change if I could, because in the end I had achieved what I wanted the most, her. And you my son, is the living proof that our love existed, and still exists as part of you. I hope you'll forgive me after knowing all of this, but I'll understand if you do not. I'm very proud of what you've had become, you are a great lider among our people, your mother and I love you very much, and we know about your "secret" love, we couldn’t be happier, your uncle and aunt were head over heels when they discovered. I also hope that by reading our story, you won't make the same mistakes we made. We love you all so much, and as a farewell gift I left you a little surprise, but you will only find out when the time is right. Take care my son, love mom and dad.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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