Hidden pain
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Last published Fri, Dec 19, 2025
Everyone thinks Venice is okay.
She smiles. She shows up. She survives.
But pain doesn't always scream - sometimes it hides behind laughter, friendships that faded, and a heart that expects everyone to leave.
Venice trusts only one person... until Kingston Blackwood enters her life. A boy just as broken. Just as lost. Just as close to giving up.
As Venice tries to save him, she begins to realize something terrifying -
You can't save someone else when you're quietly dying yourself.
Can two broken souls heal each other... or will they fall apart together?
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