The Only normal child

Esther has spent her entire life learning one lesson: never become like her brothers.

When her two older brothers came out as gay, her parents erased them from family photos, spoke of them as disappointments, and warned Esther that they were destined for hell. Growing up in a house ruled by fear, religion, and impossible expectations, Esther learned to stay quiet. She buried every question, every doubt, and eventually every feeling that threatened the image of the "perfect daughter" her parents wanted.

Then she met Willow.

Bright, funny, and impossible to ignore, Willow crashes into Esther's carefully controlled world during science class. What begins as friendship slowly becomes something deeper-something Esther has spent years convincing herself she could never have. Unknown to Esther, Willow has noticed the soulmate mark on her wrist from the very beginning: a small green letter E, proof that her soulmate has been standing right in front of her all along. As their secret relationship blossoms, Esther experiences happiness she never thought was possible. For the first time, she can imagine a future that belongs to her instead of her parents.

But secrets don't stay hidden forever.

When Esther's parents discover the truth, their reaction is devastating. They forbid her from ever seeing Willow again and threaten to send her to a conversion camp to "pray away the sin." They insist Willow poisoned their daughter and stole away the only normal child they had left.