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

　　“This was the best birthday ever!” I almost shout at Patrick as me climb into his car. “Now we get to go to your house and you get to give me something a bit more physical as a present?”


　　“Oh god,” Patrick sighs. “Since you lost your virginity you’ve become one horny little bugger.”


　　I pout at him from the passenger seat.


　　“I haven’t heard you complaining,” I say.


　　“Oh, I will never complain about that, but we have a stop to make before we do anything else,” he answers. “There’s still something waiting for you that I have arranged.”


　　“Something more? You’ve just treated me to a picnic in the park and gave me a ring. I doubt there’s anything that can top strawberries, whipped cream, and your lips,” I say with a little giggle.


　　“Oh baby, then you don’t know me at all,” Patrick says making his eyebrows move up and down in a cocky manner. “I have so much more for you.”


Chapter 43