"You never do anything rght!" he screamed.
over and over again, kicks, insults, and punches thrown at me. All I could do is lay there clutching myself, numbness throughout my body, and tears running down my face. No sobbing, screaming or anything left my mouth. I've had enough of his beatings already, drinking regularly now and me having to stay to clean up his mess taking care of him. I slowly stood up, he eyed me with curiosity in his eyes wondering what I was my next move...
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Charlie is 16, gorgeous jet black hair and only a couple of scratches and scars on his face with some bruises under his clothes. His mom died at birth, his dads girlfriend left when he was 10, leaving him behind with his abusive father, John. Every night John arrives home drunk only to beat Charlie..
Up until one point, Charlie decides to fight back for himself.
What would happen when he becomes stronger than his dad ? What would go through his head ? And most important, where would he end up ?
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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