Four longtime friends. Four stories. One impending reunion. An ideal multi-love story, right? Not exactly.
For Jessica, life can't get much better. For Myriam and Bianca, life does give them struggles, but they wouldn't have it any other way. But for Kaitlyn, it's all about a fight to stop being dragged down and to just live through the misfortunes.
As an unexpected class reunion approaches, three of these friends, no matter how separated, reminisce their times together, remembering how it was Kaitlyn that kept them all together and supported them, no matter what. But Kaitlyn has been hiding her secrets and shames all these years, not wanting her friends to know the truth about how her life really is...
As the date gets closer, life itself seemingly conspires against Kaitlyn, and she begins to lose her own light. Can the other three find out the truth about her, pull her out of her despairs, and save her, before it's too late?
This story will be told from multiple perspectives, and is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real-life people or other characters is merely a coincidence.
This story will have some moments of the following topics: suicide, depression, anxiety, self-harm, abuse, and bullying. If you are sensitive/highly sensitive to these topics, it is advised to not read, but if you do, please take care, and read with caution - I will try my best to provide warnings before triggering scenes are depicted.
This book is dedicated to all fighters either battling life threatening diseases, life problems, depression or anything at all.
Keep fighting 'cause you are not alone and contrary to what some people may make you believe, you'll are the real MVPs! 💝
Hailey is like every teenager out there.
She dreams of going to college, finding her Mr Right, getting married and having the perfect ever after.
But not all dreams come true.
Hailey is diagnosed with a brain tumor during her summer after her eleventh grade and is told that she only has 1% chance of survival if she goes for surgery. Hailey decides not to go for surgery 'cause there is no point giving herself false hope.
Hailey succeeds in pushing everyone away except one person.
"The project for this semester is called 'Handcuffed together.' You all will be paired with a partner for three months. During this three months you will try to learn everything about your partner. His/her likes, favorite food, future dreams and all of that.
You can have sleepovers, road trips, movie nights. Whatever works to make your project a success.
This project is aimed at breaking old cliche friendship circle and expanding your horizons. There are good friends out there you just have to look out of your bubble."
Hailey is paired with Mason Lightning whom she shares a love-hate relationship since their childhood.
Friendships are established and insecurities are broken.
Hailey has decided if there is one person worth fighting for its for Mason.
He's given her the reason to live.
She decides to dwell on the 1% success and fight for her life.
Read to find out how Mason and Hailey face life challenges and show life they have thousand reasons to smile.