When 17-year-old Rune returns to Blossom Grove, he’s desperate to know why Poppy—the girl he loved and who promised to wait—suddenly stopped talking to him. Her silence broke his heart. But when he finally learns the truth, Rune realizes the pain he’s felt is nothing compared to what’s coming next. What secret could hurt more than goodbye?
“It’s incredible,” Savannah murmured beside me. Her hand smoothed over my back, and I closed my eyes under her touch. I glanced down at her. The lights reflected in her eyes, a smile stretched on her face. Noticing me looking, she said, “Have you ever seen anything like this?” “Never,” I said. Travis was on…
all cancer —is curable. I want it. So much.” With every word spoken, my voice became stronger. I became stronger. I wanted this so badly that I knew I’d be going to Harvard this fall. I’d be pre-med, and I wouldn’t stop until no other family had to lose a Poppy, a Tala. Lose a…
A chance for us all to catch our breath before our flight tomorrow. Cael nodded, and a tug of a smirk pulled on his right lip. “I am.” “What?” I asked, suspicious at his smirk. “I might have something planned for us later.” Butterflies accosted my stomach. “You do?” “Yeah,” he said, but I saw…
“Thank you,” I said and thought of dinner last night. The group had been morose, all but me having gone on their exposure sessions. Dylan had met with those who had lost partners or best friends. His eyes were red rimmed when he returned, but there was a lightness in them too. Travis had met…
“Why?” she asked, and I felt my blood cool. I looked up to Susan—Dr. Dela Cruz—and she nodded in encouragement. Then she said to Mia, “Shall we leave the girls to chat for a while?” Mia glanced at me, and I nodded. Mia and Susan left the room, and Tala patted the edge of the…
I laid my head on her stomach and held on tightly. My eyelids began to grow heavy, sleep pulling me under. But as I drifted off, I pictured Cillian’s face and silently said, I’m sorry, Cill. Sorry for not understanding … I miss you. I love you. And I wish you could have stayed ……
Savannah placed her palm on my cheek. “I’m here for you. Always.” I nodded, trying to push away the lump that immediately clogged my throat. I nodded, because I knew she was. I loved her so much. And better yet, I felt the love she had for me every day. “You can talk to me…
“You know it,” he replied. I climbed from the car, and bent down to look through the open passenger side window. “Love ya, kid,” Cillian said. “Always remember that.” “Love you, too,” I said and waved goodbye. I hated it when he had to go back to college. But I’d see him again in few…
I drew Savannah to my chest and wrapped my arms around her, keeping her as close as possible. A throat cleared beside us. When I released Savannah, Leo was there holding a hockey stick. “I may not have been part of Team USA’s development team like some, but I know how to play a little…
Cael The Retreat, The Philippines A few weeks later MY FEET STOPPED DEAD AS L EO LED US TO A CLOSED DOOR. M Y BLOOD RAN cold when I saw the sign. We’d had days leading up to this point. One-on-one sessions. Group sessions. You name it, we had done it. It had been brutal…