When the Rain Finally Stopped

Kiana Carter has learned how to survive in silence.
As the oldest of three, she carries the weight of a home that's breaking her - a mother, Toya, whose words cut deeper than any bruise, and a boyfriend, Reggie, whose stares make Kiana wish she could disappear. Everyone seems to know what's happening, even Toya's own mother, but no one says a word.

School is supposed to be her escape, but even there, Kiana struggles to stay focused as her world unravels. She hides her pain behind sarcasm, long sleeves, and a fake smile - until Ari, her best friend, becomes the one person who sees through the act. What begins as friendship turns into something deeper, something real. But loving Ari means keeping another secret, because Toya would never accept that her daughter loves girls.

Caught between silence and survival, Kiana turns to her guidance counselor Ms. Brown for comfort - the only adult who listens without judgment. Through those quiet talks, she begins to confront the truth she's been forced to bury: that she deserves love, safety, and a life beyond fear.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 is a raw and heart-stirring story about family, trauma, and forbidden love - and how one girl learns that even after years of storms, the sun can still find her.