Something we survive
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Last published Tue, Apr 7, 2026
Iris Evangeline Moreau lives quietly in Vale-Wood, Connecticut, her shy demeanor hiding a curious spirit yearning for more. Since eighth grade, her trust is placed with Anastasia Elodie Lowehart, whose presence is her safe space from a rocky home life-what would Iris do without her?
Meanwhile, Dominick Gabriel Hawthorne stands at the top of the school's social ladder as the football team's quarterback. Despite his popularity, he trusts only two people: Adrien Blake Moore and Silas Harry Lowehart. Dominick easily draws the attention of many, yet no one truly piques his interest, until now.
Fate intertwines their lives through school projects-Adrien partners with Anastasia, and Iris teams up with Dominick. As old wounds resurface and secrets threaten to unravel, the students of Vale-Wood realize that their supposedly safe town may harbor dangers beyond their imagining. What will they do when the shadows of the past threaten to consume them?
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