Starting writing: May 9th, 2019
Continued Writing April 11, 2020
Jolie's lived with her foster mom, Amber, for 3 years now. She struggles with paying the bills, and caring for Ambers kids, all while enduring her abuse.
Amber uses the money she gets from the state to feed her addiction.
Jolie is barely getting by with her job, and has very little cash on the side to pay for food.
Jolie's best friend, Cassie, starts getting more and more worried about Jolie as she starts to change for the worse.
Life unravels, leading her on the path to homelessness, and she sinks into depression.
Whats going to happen to Jolie? Keep reading to find out! But first please read this below!
Some things you need to know before reading!!:
-alcohol usage
-child abuse
If you are sensitive to certain topics, I suggest you don't read this story! But that is completely up to you!
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Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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