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Amelia isn't running toward a new life.
She's running away from an old one.
With a borrowed name and a past she refuses to speak about, Amelia returns to a town she was never supposed to see again. The rules are simple: stay invisible, don't get close to anyone, and never let the truth slip. For four years, those rules have kept her alive.
Then he recognizes her.
Julian everything she isn't trying to be-loud, loved and certain of his place in the world. The last person Amelia can afford to remember her. As their lives collide and both of them try too figure out more about their shared past, Amelia finds herself fighting something more terrifying than her memories: connection.
Because some secrets don't stay buried.
Some names still hurt to hear.
And some sins were never yours to carry.
A slow-burn story about identity, guilt, mental illness, and the quiet choice to stay-even when running feels safer.
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Trigger Warning / Content Note
This story contains themes that may be triggering for some readers, including:
• Mental health struggles
• Eating disorders
• Self-harm
• Panic attacks and anxiety
• Trauma and past abuse
• Manipulation and emotional neglect
(Please put your mental health first and don't read if you get triggered <3)
Hope you enjoy reading it and please leave feedback if you can!
Please note that the characters and plot are mine and a work of fiction, any similarities with real life story's or other books are completely coincidental and I take full credit for everything written.