Even when it hurts chapter 1-2

Even When It Hurts is a raw, emotionally layered story told through the eyes of Piper-quiet, observant, and carrying more than she lets on. She's the kind of girl who's good at smiling when it's required, disappearing when it's easier, and writing things down she'd never dare say out loud.

This isn't a love story. It's not a coming-of-age fairytale, either. It's a spiral, a climb, a slow unfolding of who Piper really is beneath the masks she's worn for years. As she wrestles with faith, shame, identity, and what "goodness" even means anymore, Piper begins to write the truth-truth that cuts, heals, and finally sets her free. PipeIf you've ever kept quiet to protect someone else's comfort, this book gets it.