Silent Screams

Ellie used to be that one little kid that thought they could change the world for the better, but after her parents and older sister were killed in a car accident, her views about the world began to change. Nine years later, and the girl that used to be full of happiness and life is now legally mute, not speaking a single word to anyone for so long. When the Blake's moves in next door, and Ellie's grandmother decides to have a cook out for the new neighbors, she meets Charles. He's rude, abnoxious, and for some reason takes an imediate interest in El. He gets under her skin, but she refuses to let him have the last laugh. Rumors, lies, tears, and heartbreak put together equals Ellie's life since Charles moved in.