Chapter1: The Thorn in My Heart

Azalea has never known peace.
Her past is buried deep in secrets, scars, and screams no one ever heard.

When she moves into a new house and discovers a mysterious box tied to her mother's abuse, everything she thought she knew begins to unravel.

In a world where pain hides behind a smile and broken hearts pretend to shine, Azalea fights to find herself again and maybe, just maybe, to love again.

A raw and gripping teen fiction story about survival, trauma, broken trust, and the courage to begin anew.