When Cory's father suddenly dies, his entire perfect world is torn apart. 
Gone is the loving mother, doting sister, lovely house, and the huge allowance. Instead, Cory needs to deal with the bank auctioning off the home he gave his first steps in, an illness that befalls his little sister, and the depression that's eating his mother alive. 
Just as it can't get any worse, Patrick with the golden-brown eyes, the infectious laugh, and the rich life eventually showed interest in Cory. The thing that Cory believed would have made his once almost-perfect world completely perfect now becomes his biggest fear as he tries to keep his new life a secret.
With juggling his depression, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm; Cory just doesn't know if the boy with the infectious laugh has a place in his life anymore.

"Out in the Wind"is not just the story of a teen who is forced to grow up sooner than any kid should. It is also a real story that happens to lots of people around the world on a daily. This is a story full of tears, sadness, hope, loss, faith, and love.

Out in the wind

　　“Wait up Cory!” Mandy shouts behind me. I think about walking away faster, but it would be pointless. She’s already seen me and she probably knows I have been trying my best not to talk to her too much in the last couple of days.


　　I stop and turn around, waiting for her to catch up to me.


　　“What the hell Cory? You haven’t spoken to me all week… What’s going on?” she says all out of breath as she stops in front of me.


　　“Like two words about the fucking weather,” she replies as she bends over and puts her hands on her knees, trying to catch her breath.


　　“You are really out of shape,” I say and I can’t help the smile creeping over my face. How long has it been since I smiled? A week? Two weeks?


　　“Yes, and you walk damn fast for someone with such short legs,” she answers as she comes back up to look me in the eyes. “Sit down.”


Chapter 15