A desolate soul leaves this place with a burden too heavy, as two lovers face their end, bloody and violent. A pale chemo-socked soul cries out in pain somewhere, as a mother weeps for her daughter to come back. A fun school trip, a sad funeral, happy births, painful deaths, a suspenseful murder, horrifying suicide, strong friendships, huge bar fights, and everything else in between.
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A collection of short stories happening in and around a sleepy town in the middle of nowhere.
Sixteen-year-old Anna embarks on a lakeside vacation with her overbearing mother, hoping for a break from her father's constant absence and her mother's smothering care. But a series of humiliating accidents force Anna to confront her vulnerabilities, while her mother's firm hand brings their relationship to a breaking point. As the trip unfolds, Anna struggles with the loss of independence and the looming reality of her mother's drastic solutions to her recurring issues. Through embarrassment, arguments, and reluctant compromises, Anna and her mother navigate the fine line between care and control, culminating in an uneasy understanding that will shape their relationship back home.