chromedose
Vera Volkova is a college student who spent much of her high school years feeling excluded and overlooked. At eighteen, she moves to New York determined to start fresh. She meets new people and begins building a different life, but it is Vanessa who truly brings out the version of herself Vera longs to be: popular, recognized, someone who finally matters.
In New York, that kind of visibility often comes with a price. Drugs, addiction, parties, and connections shape the world Vera is drawn into. As she steps further inside it, she must face an unsettling question. Will this life allow her to truly live, or will it become the very thing that holds her back?
WARNINGS:
Content Notice:
This book contains passages that may be emotionally heavy or challenging for some readers. Such sections are marked with a purple heart as a symbol of support and care, and also as a gentle indicator that these portions may be skipped if the content feels overwhelming. Readers are encouraged to engage with the text at their own pace and according to their personal comfort.
Disclaimer:
This work does not promote or encourage drug abuse or substance dependency. The portrayal of addiction, its effects, and the process of recovery is included solely for narrative and thematic purposes. These elements are meant to reflect the complexity of such experiences without glorification or endorsement. The intention is to encourage understanding, accountability, and reflection, while acknowledging that recovery is possible and that there's always a bit of light even in complete darkness.
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