Lyra is 19, confident in her skin, but sometimes she can't shake the feeling that she's invisible.Born under the intense and mysterious sign of Scorpio, she has always embraced her uniqueness in a bustling city where everyone seems to have someone, except for her. With caring friends by her side, Lyra never feels truly left out, but a quiet loneliness lingers, especially when it comes to love.
Throughout high school, she silently crushed on Kai, the smart and popular boy who seemed to notice her, yet never acknowledged her feelings. Despite her attempts to catch his attention,he ignored her- leaving Lyra to wonder if he didn't see her as someone worth noticing. But after graduation, she puts Kai and those lingering feelings behind her, focusing on herself and her dreams of studying abroad.
One fateful day. their paths cross again, sparking a wave of unresolved emotions. Kai confesses that he knew she liked him, and the truth comes out. But Lyra, now self-assured than ever, is no longer waiting for someone to choose her. She's choosing herself, and in doing so, discovers a love that was always meant to be.
"Almost, but Not Quite" is a poignant and relatable story about self discovery, the bittersweet nature of unspoken love, and the power of choosing yourself over someone who never did.
𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐑: Hope
Louis and Aimée Cartier are two kids living in four walls of complete nightmare. Ever since their mom overdosed Louis stepped in as the parental figure for Aimée. In Louis's world, his sister was a top priority, even if that meant putting every one of her needs before his. However, he is slowly crumbling under the pressure of trying to protect his sister from the hands of their abusive stepfather whom they've been under the care of for six years.
The other half of their estranged family is living in the next town over are living in complete luxury. After his wife left him Adrien pulled himself together, building an empire of different companies to support his other sons. Every day he misses his two youngest children, that is until police arrest the kid's stepfather and the sibling pair is sent to live with their father and brothers.
Will Louis let the family he doesn't remember in? Will Aimée come out of her shell the trauma forced her into? Read ESPOIR to find out!