The Weight Of Silence

Skyler O'Brien is a ghost in her own high school, her baggy clothes and silent demeanor making her an easy target for ridicule. But beneath the surface, a shattered heart hides behind her averted gaze, weighed down by a past that haunts her every step.

Richard Parker, a seventeen-year-old basketball prodigy, arrives in New York City with a chip on his shoulder and a reputation for trouble. His arrogant swagger and "don't care" attitude mask the burdens he carries, a consequence of a past that forced him to leave Las Vegas.

When their worlds collide, an unlikely connection sparks between the quiet, guarded Skyler and the seemingly untouchable Richard. He finds himself inexplicably drawn to her quiet strength and the hidden vulnerability she desperately tries to conceal.

As he peels back her layers, he discovers a depth of pain that resonates with his own, a pain they both keep in the silence.

But Skyler's past is a dangerous secret, one that threatens to destroy the fragile trust she's beginning to build. As the shadows of her trauma resurface, Richard must confront his own demons to protect her. Can he be the anchor she needs, or will their intertwined pasts ultimately tear them apart?"