Amara and Sam come from two different worlds: she's a sharp and ambitious Black attorney fighting for social justice, he's a compassionate tech entrepreneur designing a mental health app to make care accessible to all. When their worlds collide, they're drawn to each other by a shared passion for change, humor, and an undeniable chemistry.
But their love story isn't simple.
Amara faces microaggressions, judgment, and outright racism-from strangers, colleagues, and even Sam's family. Sam, in turn, struggles to understand the weight of her experiences while confronting his own family's prejudices. Together, they navigate moments of joy and pain.
Their relationship is a test of patience, resilience, and trust. As they face disapproval from both families and outsiders, they must decide: can love alone bridge the gaps between their worlds, or will the pressure of prejudice drive them apart?
"𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦," he whispered then put me down quickly.
The storm stopped and it went back to sprinkling.
I tried my best not to show any attitude in my face, but I couldn't help it. I wanted it to drag on longer.
He smirked before he gave me a knowing look.
"𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵, 𝘒𝘢𝘪𝘢. 𝘐'𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯."
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Kaia, her whole childhood, has been told her powers only bring forth tragedy, so much so that she decided she wants to lose it all - The gift of happiness, rain, and her very own life.
However, Naven, not fond of seeing soldiers of his lose hope, helps her to see otherwise.
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Will Kaia find that life is as much as a necessity to her well-being as rain is to flowers, or will she only fall into this so-called tragedy that she's been born into?
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➥ Started 1/28/21 - Finished 2/9/21