47 parts Complete MatureA stranger to her own existence, Kayla moves to a small town with the hope of finding comfort in fresh starts. But as she steps inside the unfamiliar classroom on the first day, standing in front of the class is a mysteriously familiar face, one that rouses memories of a time before everything had gone awry.
With past baggage catching up in the most intrusive ways, she stumbles upon unexpected pleasures that breathe life into her soul -- comfort of new friendships, rekindling of old ones frayed by time and circumstance, unconditional love of found family, and the blossoming of a beautiful yet complicated bond between two hesitant souls. And when fate starts asking for more, people are forced to dig deep within.
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"This book was like a warm hug, and I might believe in love again."
"I would give everything, especially my soul, to have the opportunity to read this book for the first time again."
"You perfectly portraying every emotion, even causing everything to come to life in my thoughts so vividly on a level I assumed was impossible, actually blows my mind."
"This book has ruined Wattpad forever for me because everything else seems too plain now, too shallow."
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CW: Drug abuse, harsh language, sexual content, mention of self-harm, mention of suicide.
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Started in January 2018.
Re-published in November 2022.
First draft finished in April 2023.