The Weight of Silence

One night of earned freedom. One ride home. One secret that would change everything.

Sixteen-year-old Leia begged for permission to attend the office Christmas party in Georgetown, dreaming of a night of independence. But the ride home she trusted turned into a nightmare she can't escape.

In a household where reputation is everything, Leia is forced into a silence that grows heavier by the month. To save the family's "honor," she must disappear for a season, give up her child, and return as if she never left. But Leia is about to learn that some silences are too heavy to carry.