Lydia West was a girl with a bright personality a beautiful bright springy girl. Her lips were cherry red, glistening in the sunlight. Her eyes were beautiful pale colors, piercing different people. Her smile was contagious, in which, even I can't hold a crack.
She was everything, everything I ever wanted. She was my everything.
Until she lost her memory, got abused by her dad, got on depressants, became bullied for being emotional, and her mother dying from cancer.
There's nothing I can do for her. I'm her shadow, forgotten, her secret protector without her even knowing. I hate to be without her and I miss her in my arms, but long distant protecting, is all I can do.
I will save you, my love. From the darkness that had swallowed you.
My name is Johnny Brent Reed, and I will save you my love.
Even when it means to break a promise.
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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