How You Found Me
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ONGOING
Riley Stevens has no one. No friends, no one to care for her. Then she meets him.
Kai Brooks.
He's cute, funny, smart and most of all, seems to care about her a bit too much.
When Riley finds out how life can truly be when you have people who love you, she feels unstoppable.
But living in this world comes with too many struggles to count.
Can she make it out alive? Will she be able to live the life she's always wanted? Will Kai be able to see her for her?
TRIGGER WARNINGS: self harm, eating disorders, death, su!cide, drugs, underage alcohol consumption.
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