lillyevansworld
If They Could Hear My Mind
Everyone at Westbridge High thinks they know Ava Carter.
The quiet girl.
The strange girl.
The girl everyone whispers about.
Rumours have turned her into someone she isn't, and after years of being judged, Ava has learned that staying invisible is safer than trying to explain herself.
But everything changes when Liam Hayes, the boy who never follows the crowd, chooses to sit beside her.
Soon, Maya Brooks begins to see the truth hidden beneath the rumours, and together they discover that the girl everyone fears isn't dangerous at all-she's fighting a silent battle that no one can see.
As lies spread, secrets surface, and anonymous threats grow darker, Ava must decide whether to keep hiding... or finally let the world hear her voice.
Because sometimes, the loudest battles are fought inside your own mind.
And sometimes, all it takes is one person to believe you.
In a world that judged her before it knew her, could friendship be enough to save her... or will the rumours destroy everything first?
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⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains themes of bullying, anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, and mental health. Reader discretion is advised.