It's been a week since Dad died. People won't stop reminding us about it. Every day someone new stops by with home cooked meals and empty handed condolences. I wish they would stop. Each time the wound closes, a hot burning knife rips it back open. I know he's gone; I know he's never coming back. But I would like to live with that in peace. • Grieving her father's sudden death, 18-year-old Codi Cameron starts her senior year navigating a new romance, a jealous best friend, and closed-door whispers of a secret living right in her house. Word Count: 54,000+ ⚠️- Language
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