Aria May is 17 years old. She once was a very sweet girl, but ever since a new year in high school started, she became desperate. Desperate for popularity and attention. After sneaking out at 2am, coming home drunk, and ditching school, Aria lost support from her parents. The next thing you know, she comes home pregnant.
Her parents had it with her and kicked her out of the house. Now what should she do? Aria looks in the mirror and sees the old her from a few years ago, the sweet one, the honest one, but she can never get this back. She is going to have a baby to raise, school, a job, and a house. Come read on and see Aria's adventure, will she be that women in the mirror, the strong beautiful young lady ever again?
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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