When the people you love become the reason you break, how do you learn to trust again? Family is supposed to be your safe place until it becomes the source of your deepest wounds. Serenity learned that lesson too early. Betrayed by the sister at a young age, she trusted her most; and ignored by her parents who chose silence over truth, Serenity's childhood was shattered. With nowhere else to turn, she finds refuge in her grandparents' home, carrying scars no one can see.
Now, as she steps into adulthood, Serenity is determined to reclaim her life. But healing isn't simple. Friendships with Naja and Neriah bring laughter and loyalty, yet trust feels fragile. Love with Christian promises hope, but vulnerability terrifies her. Every choice threatens to reopen old wounds-and every mistake reminds her of the past she's desperate to escape. In a world where betrayal taught her to build walls, can Serenity learn to tear them down before resentment consumes her completely?
This is a story of survival, resilience, and the messy, beautiful fight to find light after darkness.
Once a Felon. Now a businessman. A community builder. Two years after his release, Dante White must fight to protect his name, his children, and the legacy he's trying to keep.