18 parts Ongoing MatureEmily meets her best friend's brother again for the first time in four years. He sees her in ways she never though possible. Discovers secrets she never wanted anyone to discover, and yet, he doesn't run. Will her roses continue to bloom from the ashes? Nurtured under his care. Or will they die once and for all? When he finally sees what she sees when she looks at herself.
This story is loving, heartbreaking, and covers themes of abuse and self-neglect. Do not read if those are triggering topics for you.