The Second Chance

A short story about a new year, new hopes and new beginnings.

Jess is a mere shell of her former self when she arrives at her school friend's house for a New Year's party. She expects it to be tough, but harbors hopes of starting her life over after her fiasco in the big city. What she could never predict was that this party would unveil long-buried secrets, reopen old wounds and bring her reconciliation.