Val's father left her mother, her sister and her a few years ago, disappearing with nothing but a note:
'Sorry, but I can't handle this anymore. I'm starting over, in a new life. -J'
Val has always had a passion for reading and writing, having started reading chapter books at the age of six, though she didn't understand a lot of them. She started writing when she was seven, just short little stories at first, then growing longer and longer. Her older sister, Jemma, had always been a great supporter of her work, helping her on her way to becoming a great writer.
Val finally joins Wattpad, and quickly gains friends and follows through her amazing work and friendly outgoing personality. She manages to get through the day-to-day anxiety her father's disappearance left her with, and even manages to be happy when she meets kind supporting people on Wattpad.
But when she meets a troubled boy named Cooper online, she feels somehow connected to him. His parents are getting divorced, and he needs to talk to someone, to let his feelings out. Val decides that she is that person. As Val and Cooper grow closer, Val still can't shake the feeling that something is off with him... But what?