Madaline is happy. She lives the life every teenager craves, with a perfect boyfriend, and a perfect family. At least, that's what she thought, until she dies on December 3rd of 2021. In her small town, a serious of violent murders have occurred. The victims, their families, they make up the town, and there's not much left. After her death, Madaline finds herself wondering the earth, haunting her family and friends, attempting the bring down the hands that took her life and those of the girls before her.
TRIGGER WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS GRAPHICALLY DETAILS SCENES OF VIOLENT EVENTS, MENTIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, NUDITY/SEX AND SELF HARM THAT MAY MAKE THIS A BAD FIT FOR SOME READERS. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. (the chapters will have their own trigger warnings about the specific triggers withing that chapter and markers before and after any triggering scenes)
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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