Under the Willow
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Last published Fri, Mar 20, 2015
CJ Banks was the only girl in a family of 3 guys including her father. Her mother left the family when CJ was little. CJ remembers the day well and blames herself for everything. When she feels sad she heads to the Willow tree in her back yard and sits and listens to the river. She had little to no girlyness in her and when she starts he new job at the mall that starts to change. Something tragic happens and takes a huge toll on her life. When her family starts to tell her that maybe just the willow tree can't fix everything, she gets up and leaves. It doesn't help that her older brothers' best friend is starting to look at her a little different than "one of the guys" or "the little sister". But the Willow can fix everything right?
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After hearing of her mother's car accident, Willow's life falls apart. She has to watch her mother's casket be lowered into the ground and then watch her father shut out the world from himself. Also having to deal with the constant struggles of being a high school student, she has to deal with people who don't get their way. With her father out of the picture, she turns to the only other people on the planet that care for her as much as her parents did. With the help of his parents, Elijah Reed keeps Willow's mother's memory alive by telling Willow about her mother and father's love story. Not only to help her move on but to help her realize that love comes in the most unexpected places. That place is waiting right in front of her. Elijah Reed watched the person that he loved, which just happens to be his best friend, crumble before his eyes. He watched the person that was the happiest, brightest person become someone who asked why they weren't the one who died that day. Maybe one day, he will be the one who saves her from herself. Maybe one day, she will love him as he loves her. Maybe one day, he will watch the light come back into Willow's eyes. Maybe just maybe... "Everyone has to fight their demons but they can't always do it alone." "Sometimes love comes in unexpected places, but I found mine with him." "I will always love you, even if you aren't here." // Watty's 2019 Submission COMING SOON TO PAPERBACK/EBOOK NOTE: Mentions of suicide. This is not taken lightly and is not meant to be a joke whatsoever. If you have thoughts of harming yourself, please seek help. US suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255
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