• • • They say the first cut will always hurt the worst. • • • "There's a war inside my head and I'm drowning in regret." Sara spoke weakly. Sara was 15 when she learned she had Schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Although she was stronger than them she could never be strong enough against her drunk abusive father. Her heart ached for her mother when she realized it was her fault why her father became like this. "When the lights come down." Chloe smiled at the thought of leaving forever. Hazel Martinez was never able to meet her newborn daughter Chloe. Orphaned at birth Chloe can't help but hate her life. The only relief she feels is the rush of nicotine and she didn't think she could ever feel again. Her body was missing pieces and she couldn't pull it all together. "Oh, tell me it gets easier, that'll figure it out." Warning: Mature and Adult themes including thoughts of suicide, self-harm and trigger warnings. Cover made the wonderful and talented witchoria. Book trailer made by the wonder Ysmnnaa Book achievements: #290 on MentalHealth out of 1,000+ stories #90 on Schizophrenia out of 1,000+ stories #45 on 2019undiscovered1k out of 404 stories.