Description
After the tragic loss of his mother, Rylie Collins returns to his hometown for his freshman year, only to find himself struggling to cope with grief. As he struggles with his emotions, his father's battle with alcoholism leads to abusive outbursts, making Rylie's home life even more challenging. In his darkest moments, a compassionate classmate named Tim notices Rylie's self-harm and urges him to seek "better" alternatives. "There are better things than hurting yourself," Tim insists, becoming Rylie's unexpected source of support. Through Tim's guidance, Rylie embarks on a journey of exploring new paths to healing-Tim becoming his main path to healing. Rylie realizes that meeting Tim was no mere coincidence; it was fate. Because of Tim, he meets an old friend of his mom's who holds crucial information about Rylie's family and the circumstances surrounding his mom's death. "From the looks of it, meeting Tim was fate." Disclaimer: Mentions of depression, self-harm and abuse. Cover art is self-made.(If you can't tell) I do not own images in the chapters. Featured: @Romance's Rainbow of Love 5/10/23 @ContemporaryLit's LGBTQIA 5/30/23 @StoriesUndiscovered 6/30/23-07/31/23 @TheAmbys 2023 Teen Fiction Novel Winner
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