From a blank page

She was once cheerful, beautiful,
and loved by everyone at school.
But everything changed in an instant -
her mother's death shattered her world,
and her father, drowning in sorrow,
turned to alcohol.
People turned away,
former friends whispered behind her back,
and the girl who used to shine
was left in complete darkness.

In the hope of starting fresh,
she moves to America.
There, far from her past,
a new life awaits -
a new family, and a job in a cozy little diner,
where the warmth of the grandmotherly owner
speaks louder than words.
But the past doesn't let go...
And after a year,
she returns -
to face her father... and the girl she used to be.