Shadows we Leave Behind
- Reads 7
- Votes 0
- Parts 2
Leah has lived her whole life under the weight of silence, trapped in a house where her pain was dismissed and her voice ignored. When her sister Lexi finally steps in, the two women confront a mother more loyal to her boyfriends than to her daughters. Taken into the safe haven of Lexi and her girlfriend Jasmine's home, Leah must learn how to heal, how to trust, and how to believe that family can mean something more than blood.
But healing is never simple. Old wounds bleed into new beginnings, secrets threaten to resurface, and Leah must decide if she will always be defined by the shadows of her past-or if she will choose the light of the life waiting for her.
A story of sisterhood, survival, and second chances, Shadows We Leave Behind explores the resilience it takes to break free and the love it takes to truly heal.
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Fragile Truths
Blair's life has been anything but easy-she lost her mother, lives with a distant and alcoholic father, and navigates the complex world of high school with the help of her two best friends, Delaney and Lyra. But when Ethan, the mysterious boy next door, enters her life, Blair finds herself drawn into a whirlwind of emotions. As they grow closer, Blair uncovers the painful secrets Ethan has been hiding, secrets that mirror her own struggles. Together, they must confront their pasts and the fragile truths that bind them, risking everything for a chance at healing and love.
Moonlight Madness Book 1 (Watty Awards 2012)
Leah was having a time adjusting to her new life after her mother remarried. Her step brother hated her, she had trouble making new friends and she would rather just find a quiet corner to read in than attend a high school party like the rest of her class. That all seems to change when she comes in contact with her brother's best friend, Jaxon. The chemistry between them implodes at astronomical proportions and unexplainable things begin to happen. And if that wasn't enough to complicate matters, for the first time in her life, someone finds out about her secret. A secret she had been harboring for as long as she could remember; the secret of her inner panther. She also learns that in this new town she lives in, she's not alone like she once thought. She just happens to live in a town filled with other feline shifters. Now the real story begins.Complete
Those In The Dark
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns that can take us to places we never thought possible. While the destination may not always be clear, it's the journey itself that makes life worth living. Come with me as we explore the unpredictable paths 8 individuals take and the challenges they face along the way. From triumphs to tribulations, we'll experience it all. Are you ready?
Veil of Secrets
She's no stranger to pain - it's carved into her bones, stitched into her silence. On the surface, her life looks simple, almost ordinary. But beneath that calm lies a storm of secrets, shadows, and a past that refuses to let her go. Between the weight of survival and the pull of a future she's not sure she deserves, she learns that the most dangerous battles aren't always fought in the open... and the heart isn't as easy to guard as she thought.
Almost, Always 🍁🥀
"Almost, Always" 🍁🌹 Some people enter your life like whispers...soft, sudden, and gone before you can hold on. She didn't expect to see him again. Not after years, not like this. Not when she had finally learned how to forget the boy who never truly left her mind. But fate isn't loud..it's quiet, casual... cruel. In a classroom filled with noise, their glances screamed stories. A slow-burn connection, unsaid words, and almosts that could've been everything. This is not a fairytale. This is a memory rewritten..with the ending she deserved.
Found
Leah Grace makes it to Chicago and lives with Mary Wins goes to school and also finds a secret from the past and also comes face to face with her parents who abandoned her or so she thought until she gets the truth from her long lost brother who she didn't know she had.Complete
REBOUND
Sierra thought moving to Sterling would be a fresh start. New campus, new opportunities, and a relationship that felt like it would last forever. Instead, she finds herself stranded in heartbreak, hiding out at her best friend Bianca's apartment and replaying memories she can't unsee. One long evening seems to change everything, and Sierra must choose between staying trapped in her ex's shadow or trusting a different light to guide her. A story of friendship, betrayal, and the messy, beautiful journey of reclaiming yourself after the fall.Complete
Things I Wasn't Supposed to Say: A Journal of Silent Battles and Unspoken Truths
They told me to stay quiet. To smile, to endure, to bury the words that burned inside me. But silence is heavy. And sometimes the only way to survive is to write the things no one wants to hear. This book is a collection of truths-raw, tender, and unapologetically human. It speaks of invisible wounds, love that aches, hope that refuses to die, and the quiet rebellion of being yourself in a world that demands masks. If you've ever felt too much, stayed unheard, or carried a storm inside- these words are for you.Complete
Blair's life has been anything but easy-she lost her mother, lives with a distant and alcoholic father, and navigates the complex world of high school with the help of her two best friends, Delaney and Lyra. But when Ethan, the mysterious boy next door, enters her life, Blair finds herself drawn into a whirlwind of emotions. As they grow closer, Blair uncovers the painful secrets Ethan has been hiding, secrets that mirror her own struggles. Together, they must confront their pasts and the fragile truths that bind them, risking everything for a chance at healing and love.
More detailsContent Guidelines