Faith does not want to lose Dustin. He's her best friend, and he's taught her many things; to be strong, to move on, to be brave, and most importantly, to love. But now they've been in an accident, and Dustin has slipped into a coma, Faith is distraught.
The minute she falls asleep so that the doctor can stitch up her wounds, though, Faith falls into a coma too, and her life starts replaying through her head. All the anger, the hurt, the tears, the love. But the amount of sadness in Faith's life is enough to bring her everlasting tears...
After the accident, Noah Archer built a wall around himself. But Riley Dawson is curious about him, and she's determined to meet the man behind his defenses.
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Riley Dawson has always noticed Noah. He was the most popular guy on campus, until he lost his parents in a car accident. Now he's withdrawn and silent. Mustering up the courage to give her condolences, the two end up talking, and Riley grows determined to help Noah find himself again. Every time she coaxes a smile from him, she can feel the ice around his heart melting. But Riley knows that Noah's loss is still close to him. She's opening up her heart, but can Noah do the same? He's got so much to lose, but now, so does she.
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