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𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵. That's the word that has come to define Thomas's life ever since his mother, Claudia, passed away. In the wake of her death, his father made a decision that felt like a betrayal: he sent Thomas to live with his cousin Rachel and her family, uprooting him from everything familiar. Now, he finds himself navigating the halls of The Glade School, while his sister Teresa remains at the familiar and comforting halls of WICKED Academy.

𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵. That is also how Newt has been feeling since his sister Sonya was diagnosed. To make matters worse, a terrible accident years ago has left him with a limp. And as he grapples with his own challenges, Newt finds it increasingly difficult to see a way forward.

What would happen if they were to cross paths? Will they find solace - or 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦, just 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦, something more - in each other, or will their struggles continue to pull them further into despair?