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When I Became Who I Already Was Madeline has spent most of her life becoming whatever everyone else needed her to be. A dependable daughter. A devoted wife. A present mother. The woman who shows up, keeps the peace, carries the weight, and says I'm fine even when she isn't. Somewhere along the way, the girl who dreamed of writing books, designing clothes, exploring the world, and living without apology disappeared beneath years of criticism, rejection, expectations, and the quiet belief that if Madeline could just be better-smaller, stronger, more useful, less difficult-maybe she would finally be enough. By forty, she barely recognizes the woman staring back at her. Her marriage is breaking her down. Her body hurts. Her world is getting smaller, and the bedroom that once offered a place to rest is slowly becoming a place to hide from her own life. But buried beneath everything Madeline has been taught to believe about herself is the woman she used to know. And little by little, one choice at a time, she begins to find her again. When I Became Who I Already Was is an emotional story of self-discovery, healing, body image, motherhood, broken dreams, and learning that sometimes the most important person you will ever choose is yourself.

At 14, Sierra Mason was certain about her future. At 24, she has no idea who she is. As she tries to figure out what to do and where to go, Sierra begins paying closer attention to the feelings she's been carrying with her. The ones she understands, the ones she doesn't, and the ones she would rather keep to herself. As she navigates her adulthood, Sierra begins to understand that finding herself may not be as simple as she once thought. Maybe, somewhere along the way, Sierra will find her spark again. And maybe she'll be able to look back at the girl she used to be and smile.

Season One - New Tides Daisy Shaw came to Shelly Cove with one goal: keep her head down, keep her secrets, and survive the year. Then she made friends. Between school, unexpected encounters, and two boys who couldn't be more different, Daisy discovers that starting over might mean more than she ever imagined. For the first time in a long time, she believes she could be normal again. But when friendships start to feel like something more, healing gets complicated. "Sometimes home isn't the place you were born. Sometimes it's the place that teaches you how to live again." _____________________________________________________________________________________ Language All characters and events in this story are fictitious, and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any similarities in plot to other works, movies, books, or elsewhere are completely unintentional and coincidental. I work hard to ensure my stories are original, from character creation to the storyline. I never publish unless I am 100% satisfied. ⚠️ COPYRIGHT NOTICE This story is original work by Anita Le Roux and is published on Wattpad under my author account. No part of this story may be copied, reproduced, reposted, translated, or redistributed on another website or platform without my written permission. If you are reading this story anywhere other than my official Wattpad/Inkitt/Weink account, it has been posted without my permission.

Everyone remembers their first love. The first person who made your heart beat faster. The first name that became impossible to forget. The first feeling that made you believe you could give someone your entire heart. But what happens when first love doesn't end the way you thought it would? Years can pass. People can change. Memories can fade around the edges, but some feelings refuse to disappear completely. They say your first love is something you never truly forget. But does that mean it is the strongest love you will ever have? Can a love that comes later ever become more powerful than the one that came first? Or will your heart always belong, in some quiet corner, to the person who taught it how to love for the very first time? She thought she knew the answer. Until life gave her a reason to question everything. Because sometimes the hardest choice isn't between two people. It's between the past you can't let go of and the future you don't yet know how to choose. And when the heart remembers its first love, there is only one question left: Will it remember why it loved-or whom it loved?

Kelly Andrewson has always believed she knows exactly who she is. She is an only child, raised by her wealthy but constantly busy father, Owen Andrewson. Despite having almost everything money can buy, Kelly has learned to keep her life private and her circle small. With her best friend Violet by her side, she is perfectly content staying out of the spotlight. Until Kenneth Smith walks into her life. Kenneth is a new student at Sky View High School, transferred from Chicago through an exchange program. Unlike Kelly, Ken has spent years wondering about the father he has never known. After discovering a name that could lead him to his biological father, he finds himself in Los Angeles-and unexpectedly crosses paths with Kelly. There is something strangely familiar about him. As Kelly and Ken become friends alongside Violet and Jason, forming their chaotic little group known as the Crazy 4, the similarities between them become harder to ignore. From their appearances to their personalities and the unanswered questions surrounding their families, pieces of a story neither of them remembers begin to fall into place. But the truth has been hidden for a reason. The closer Kelly and Ken get to discovering where they come from, the more they realize that their families have kept secrets from them for years. Secrets capable of changing everything they thought they knew about themselves, their parents, and each other. Sometimes, the person who feels like a stranger is the person who has always belonged to you. And sometimes, finding the truth means discovering that your entire life has been built around a lie.

**Black and Blue** When Melissa Crawford's father dies, the last person she expects to see at his grave is Zephrif. A wanted criminal from her past and a man she never intends to forgive. Now, through a promise made before his death, Zephrif has become her bodyguard. Melissa is certain he is hiding something. Zephrif refuses to explain himself. As the two are forced to work together, old wounds resurface and uncomfortable questions begin to emerge. The more Melissa searches for answers surrounding her father's death, the more she realizes the truth may be far different from what she has always believed. Between corporate responsibilities, family secrets, dangerous discoveries, and a growing bond neither of them wanted, Melissa must decide whether to cling to her anger or confront the reality standing in front of her. Some scars are left by betrayal. Others are left by the truth. **Black and Blue** is a story of grief, redemption, faith, forgiveness, and learning that the people we judge most harshly are sometimes the ones fighting hardest to protect us.

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Rule #1: Make everyone like you. Rule #2: Don't let them see the real you. After a painful friendship fallout leaves Maya scrambling to rebuild her social status, she constructs the perfect, performative persona. Everyone buys it. Except Oliver-the quiet boy assigned to sit next to her, who sees right through the act, one margin note at a time. A slow-burn YA novel about the masks we wear, the courage of unlearning performance, and finding the person who loves the girl hiding behind it.

After losing the love of his life, Marcus Manuel spirals into a storm of anger, jealousy, and self-loathing. Rage consumes him, painting his world in darker shades with every passing day. Once a boy who believed in love, he's become a hollow shell, driven by bitterness and the belief that his future is already written in the ink of regret. But everything changes when Tommy, a mysterious man with his own scars and quiet wisdom, enters Marcus' life. With an unconventional outlook and a deep understanding of pain, Tommy challenges everything Marcus thought he knew about love, loss, and what it means to heal. As an unlikely friendship grows between them, Marcus is forced to confront the real enemy: not the past, not others, but the reflection staring back at him. In that mirror lies the truth: healing doesn't come from revenge. It begins with understanding and acceptance. For sometimes, the hardest person to save is the one in the mirror.

Story Description If No One Joins, Go Alone follows Aarohi, a once-introverted girl who slowly learns to open up, make friends, and find connections across the world through social media. But when school friendships begin to fade and the person she trusted most betrays her, Aarohi is forced to face a painful truth: not everyone who enters your life is meant to stay. Through loneliness, disappointment, and self-discovery, she learns to stop chasing people and start choosing herself. It is a story about friendship, betrayal, growing up, and discovering that being alone doesn't mean being lonely.

Scarlet is a girl more comfortable in magic libraries and museums than the mall or the sports field. Her dream is to become a scholar, but right now she's having a hard enough time passing eighth grade Remedial Math 2A. When her mentor dies in her arms, he leaves her two things: a lifetime of notes, and his high-level membership in the prestigious Antiquarian Society. But to keep it, she's going to need help. Who would have thought that turning to an immortal sorceress, living deep in the cold wastes, could be so dangerous? Now she's got to contend with dark wizards, evil dragons, and a lost necropolis teaming with undead. Follow the misadventures of a disaffected middle school student as she navigates the relatable pitfalls of teen-hood, set against the backdrop of occasionally having to slay a dragon.

After meeting the Irwins, getting engaged to WWE wrestler LA Knight, and finding out she's related to a famous wrestling family, Jayla Nichols' love for competing inside the ring is renewed as she gains a strong interest in Conservation. After all the changes in her life, Jayla and her fiancé begin to have problems when her past, which she's kept from him for years, creeps up on her. Her strong interest in Conservation and closeness to Robert Irwin; family drama; her jealous ex; and her jealous best friend also cause a rift between the two. Find out what happens in this fan fiction crossover jam-packed with family secrets, grief, religion, romance, mystery, drama, true crime sleuthing, love triangles, slow-burn romances! Featuring WWE's Grayson Waller, Rhea Ripley, Buddy Matthews, Triple H, John Cena, LA Knight, The Usos, Austin Theory, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Tiffany Stratton and Roman Reigns! And maybe even other wrestlers! Ofcoarse The Irwin's will be in it too! The WWE stuff is part of Jayla's past and future. So it's going to intertwine with the Irwins' and Jayla's life, and is going to lead up to Jayla and Robert's slow-burn romance! 😊

Hold the place you feel warmth, in a reflection of your thoughts. Where the light seems to hug the void in your life, that you feel. That you remember.

When people ask me who I am, I never know which name to answer with. Vaanya Dev Raj. Vaanya Aryaveer Rathore. Vaanya Ayesha Rathore. Three names. Three families. One truth nobody was supposed to uncover. Growing up in the loving chaos of the Raj family, Vaanya believed she had everything - a protective father, a caring mother, an irritating brother, and an elder sister who loved her more than life itself. But one summer vacation changes everything. Secrets buried for years begin to resurface. Old photographs disappear. Strangers cry looking at her. And the people she trusted the most finally reveal the truth- The parents she called her own were never her real parents. Born as the daughter of the powerful Rathore and Multani families, Vaanya was hidden away after a tragedy destroyed both empires years ago. To save her life, her uncle sacrificed his own identity and raised her as his daughter. But now the past has returned. The Rathores want their lost princess back. The Multanis have waited years for her return. And the family that once promised to protect her now stands divided. Because during her absence... someone else took her place. Shanaya. The adopted daughter who became the center of the family Vaanya once belonged to. Some cousins still love her. Some blame her. Some hate her for returning. And while the two most powerful families fight over where she belongs, Vaanya is forced to leave behind the only home she has ever known and move into a hostel with her soul sisters, chaotic friendships, hidden enemies, painful memories, and a destiny she never asked for. But the biggest question still remains- When your entire life is built on lies... How do you find out who you truly are? --- "The prettiest smiles hide the deepest secrets."

Accepting Me: Finding Yourself When Everyone Else Seems Ahead At twenty-nine, Mia Martin has a stable job, a tiny apartment, and a life that looks painfully ordinary. Meanwhile, everyone she went to college with seems to be winning. Courtney is engaged. Mark has a new car. Jessica has a promotion. David has a newborn daughter. Their lives look perfect-at least on Instagram. Mia can't help wondering what went wrong with hers. Then an invitation arrives for their ten-year college reunion. For the first time in years, Mia decides to step out from behind her screen and face the people whose lives she's been comparing herself to. But when the reunion finally arrives, she discovers something she never expected: The people who seem to have everything figured out may be struggling just as much as she is. Because behind every perfect photo is a story you don't get to see. And sometimes, finding yourself means realizing you were never actually behind.

Ellie Bennett has always known who she is. She has a boyfriend she loves, a future she can picture, and no reason to question any of it. Then Evan Callahan transfers to her college. What starts as an unexpected friendship slowly becomes something Ellie can't explain-and definitely isn't ready to admit. Because Evan was never supposed to be anything more than an exception. Until Ellie realizes she might be falling for her.

This is a story about taking a step into the unknown. Karim was never a religious man; his life resembled the lives of many of us: a search for meaning, doubts, disappointments. But one day he finds himself before a choice that changes everything, and a journey begins - not just through cities and deserts, but into himself. He sets out to collect living, warm, human stories about prophets, sages, and faith - stories older than us, capable of warming the coldest heart. But the most amazing thing awaits him in an old library, where among dusty books he meets a girl with fiery eyes and a stern character, who does not speak to strangers - not because she is afraid, but because she respects herself. Their story is not just romance; it is the path of two people learning to be together without losing themselves. They argue until they are hoarse, quarrel, forgive, and laugh, and in every moment they learn something important. This book invites you into a world where faith is not a set of rules, but a living, breathing depth; where love is pure, knowledge warms, and hope never dies. There is no coercion or judgment here, only a warm light ready to illuminate the path of every seeker, regardless of whether they already believe or are only beginning to ask questions. This is a book for those tired of the hustle and bustle and who want to feel that the world is bigger than it seems - for the curious, the seeking, and simply those who love good stories that remain in the heart for a long time.

DESCRIPTION: Everyone loves a good bouquet of flowers, especially the pretty ones with vibrant colors and unique designs, but not every flower is loved by everyone; some are seen as a nuisance that holds too many thorns and heavy meanings and are never loved or appreciated for what they are. That's what Maria was, a nuisance, an unwanted or appreciated flower, that held too many thorns to be loved by her students or herself. But despite how lonely it might sound, she loved it because it was easier to keep it that way, to keep disappointment away, to keep hope away, and to keep her regrets away. But as the story goes, you can't stop nature from finding its way to bloom, just as you can't stop shame from finding its way to blossom. SYNOPSIS: Did you know that each flower has its own specific meaning? Like sunflowers! Sunflowers are looked at as cozy, joyful, and especially edible little things that provide people warmth and comfort, as with our sun. In cultures such as Greek mythology, it symbolizes unrequited love! While in Native America it's revered as a physical manifestation of harvest. Wow! How crazy is that? Totally different meanings depending on the context and culture of what the author wants to portray! *Sigh*, writing is such a wide and creative practice. Speaking of writing...

What is life's purpose? What is anything's purpose? You could never really tell. After being born?... Yeah, born into the world for the sole reason of being a weapon it was hard to find your "purpose"... And I don't think you ever will find your "purpose". Life doesn't have to have a big goal to achieve, it's all about living in the moment and enjoying everything that gets thrown at you. at least... That's what you think.

The police thought they were arresting a trespasser, but instead, they found a missing girl. A girl who had spent thirteen years believing she was the one her family left behind. Turns out, she was the one they never stopped searching for. And all it took was one DNA test to destroy everything she thought she knew about herself. Finding Me ( Chapters Coming Soon )