Have you ever stopped to think about why people say goodbye, whether in happiness or sadness? For many, farewells carry a heavy emotional load, blending feelings of yearning, sorrow, hope, and sometimes even relief. Yet for Hailer Gamboa, goodbyes have turned into merely a customary exchange of phrases, devoid of any real emotional resonance. Her past experiences have led her to protect her heart, particularly after a toxic relationship with an ex-boyfriend who was both deceitful and untrustworthy. For Hailer, saying goodbye now brings forth neither joy nor sorrow.
This changes dramatically when fate introduces her to Shelley Stella Sanchez. Shelley, a passionate and intriguing person, has endured her own struggles, having been raised in a chaotic and unhealthy environment. Despite her difficult childhood, Shelley radiates an aura of strength and resilience that immediately draws Hailer in from their first meeting.
As the paths of Hailer and Shelley converge, Hailer starts to view life from a different perspective. Shelley's steadfast nature and her resolve to overcome her past challenges inspire Hailer to rethink her own attitude towards life. Could Shelley be the spark for change that Hailer never realized she was missing? Will their interactions lead to a transformation that goes beyond simple goodbyes and opens the door to fresh starts?
Within the fabric of their special connection, a lingering question arises: can Hailer, with her shielded heart, find the ability to positively impact Shelley's life and, as a result, uncover a newfound sense of purpose and connection? Only time will reveal how these two individuals will navigate the complexities of their histories and carve out a path towards a more promising and meaningful future.
Started: 03/02/2023
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Published: 04/22/2023
She's a little rabbit amidst a pack of hungry wolves. A prey amidst a pack of predators. A flickering light amidst a jungle of darkness.
Her kindness is her vulnerability, a soft heartbeat in the face of merciless, sharp fangs. Yet, in the midst of this peril, there's a quiet strength, a glimmer of innocence that refuses to be extinguished. She may be small, but they aren't the only ones with secrets.
How does one go from being a normal 15 year old with the best family she could ask for to being the unknown daughter of a billionaire?
From skipping through life like its a path of roses to finding danger in every breath she takes?
From dancing to baby shark as she walked home to playing video games in a private jet?
Ask anyone, they would say she is a combination of water and fire. A shimmering river that will flow in whichever way you direct her and also a blubbering stumbling fool that might or might not burn down a building if left unsupervised. In her defense the ground is 'madly in love with her' and danger is a 'clingy ex'.
Welcome to the life of Palak; a carefree overthinker, a sensitive rock, a withering laughing fool. She doesn't break, but she sure as hell is covered in bruises.
This is Palak. An oblivious Mafia Princess. The Bubbly Heiress of Chaos.
Will she be able to keep her smile or will she end up loosing it forever?