Second Chances | a teen fic dystopian tale

When Arav meets his online friend on his 18th birthday, the fallout forces him to disappear-but when he returns, is there any hope or is it too late?

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❝My bones outgrew flowers at the places you shed hate.❞

How does one cope when a life-altering event shatters a friendship, leaving only betrayal in its wake?

The bond between Karan, Jayant, and Arav once defined them but when Arav disappeared without a trace, their world falls apart. When he returns a year later, he's like a stranger in a familiar skin, his presence both a comfort and a puzzle. What dark path has he walked? What secrets does he uncover?

Reunited in 2007, the trio embarks on a mission-this time guided by a reluctant mentor. Their investigation into buried truths leads them into the dangerous world of corporate espionage, ruthless foes, and horrifyingly brutal crimes. With each revelation, they realize they're mere pawns in a game controlled by unseen forces.

Their pursuit of justice soon brings them to the courtroom, where they must confront not only a tangled web of deceit but the fractures in their own friendship. Will they rise above the betrayal, or will the scars of the past tear them apart once more?

Life is all about second chances they say, but how long can you break before you're finally shattered?

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cover collaboration: @lostlovefairy and @Saramitra_
shoutout to @thechristinewrites for blurb :)

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Reader discretion is advised. Mature chapters will be marked with an asterisk, and a summary of the parts will be provided at the end of the same chapter.