A "Borrowed Time" Fanfiction original author : stolenknights A single late-night phone call changed Esme's life. On the other end, Juliette, overwhelmed by her feelings for Esme, a shitty home life, and a declining self-image, teeters on the brink. Pushed over the edge by her stepmother's cruel comments, Juliette makes a desperate call to Esme, confessing her love as she contemplates an unthinkable act.