Nothing is Louder than Silence
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Last published Tue, May 26, 2020
Lauren DeAmelli is a damaged girl. Her past takes over her present. It's all she can think about. What he did to her is all she can think about. As she walks along the halls each day, seeing his face time and time again, everything she doesn't say, her silence, is eating her alive.
Hayden King is lively and fun-loving. He looks forward to the future and doesn't let the past define him.
When Hayden bumps into Lauren, he senses her fear, her pain, that she's hurting inside. Can multiple encounters with a caring boy help Lauren forget? Or will it give her a voice? Will it break the silence that has gotten so loud over the years?
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If you are sensitive to violence, please don't read this. Lauren is a victim of sexual abuse and her story will be shown through detailed nightmares, thoughts, flashbacks, etc., Thank you :)
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