Abby's POV
My Best Friend, Grace, and I have been friends since 7th grade we are now both in our 40's and have kids I have a daughter, Alex, and a son, Daniel. She has a son, Phillip, and another son, Eric. They all grew up together and are all 15, 16, & 17 now. Eric is 16, Phil is 17, Alex is 15, and Dan is 16. Dan has recently come out of the closet as gay and I couldn't be happier. I love him with all my heart and idc what he is. Phil came out as bi about 2 years ago. I can't wait to start the new year.
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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