more than friends

A year ago, Becky lost the only family she had left-her brother-and with him, the fragile sense of safety she had clung to her whole life. Haunted by grief and the shadows of a brutal past, she struggles to trust, to love, and even to survive the nightmares that follow her every step. Memories of abuse linger like scars that will not fade, and every day feels like a battle against the darkness within her.

Then Jay, a steadfast friend from her past, returns. Quiet, patient, and unexpectedly tender, he becomes a steady presence in her fractured world-a light in the shadows she never thought she could follow. As Becky begins to confront her trauma and the pain of loss, she learns the slow, painful art of healing: to face the nightmares, embrace her own strength, and find a sense of trust and safety she thought was forever lost.

This is a story of grief, resilience, and the fragile, dangerous beauty of learning to love again-not just someone else, but herself. It is about surviving the darkest moments, finding hope in unexpected places, and discovering that love, patience, and understanding can rebuild even the most broken hearts.