"Mother! Mother come back" I screamed, running after her. When I finally caught up I was panting like crazy.
"Mother, where are you going?" I asked, innocently. She stroked my cheek as she looked into my eyes. They were full of remorse.
"Out."
" When are you coming back?"
She bended down to my level and kissed my forehead, She placed a silver necklace in my hand. It had a Big R pendant on it.
"Soon."
" Mom, whats this? " I asked, staring at the gem.
" A good luck charm, never take it off or the big bad monsters will get you " she joked." Now go back inside. I love you, sweetie." She said, hugging me then getting up to leave
"Okay, I love you too" I cheered, running back inside the house.
Little did I know, mom was never going to come back ..
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Soon to be 16 year old, Annalisa is a mistreated girl with a very rough life. When her mom left and her dad with a life sentence in jail she vowed to trust no one. Annalisa has been from foster home to foster home. One day a nice looking lady decided to adopt her into her family. Will this family make her show her true colours?
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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