Smile When You See The Sun

The Children Of Seasons #1

"Your failure means you've proven once again that you are worthless. You are the family's burden, just like I always knew." Levanna kept repeating those words. At the age of 8, she had received these exact words from her cold-hearted mother. She felt like a porcelain doll owned by a stranger, controlled, no longer recognizing her mother's true face and her own, after being blamed for her father's death.

Feeling like a burden to the family, Levanna tried her best to obey her mother's wishes, even though it made her emotionless and no longer feel like a human. She was only able to live a miserable life. Despite everything, life still mattered to her. Her friends were the only rest she could find, even though she always felt guilty whenever she was happy. They were the reason she tried everything she could to never become like her mother.

Not until her mother took an interest in her social life, threatening to cut off her connections, Levanna's world began to crumble. Her mother's sharp words filled her heart with emotions she had long suppressed, deepening her hatred toward her. Levanna found herself yearning for a path to freedom, even though it seemed like a distant hope.

It wasn't until she met Zachary, a suicidal stranger, contemplating taking his own life on their school's rooftop. As he faced his darkness, Levanna's desire to escape grew larger. Little did she know he would be that small glimmer of hope for a fragile smile.