Ink.Echo

Depression, the one thing that clings to you when your mother dies and you're bullied every single day.

For years, that was Valerie’s reality: a life defined by grief, loneliness, and silent battles no one else could see.

That is, until she meets Jayden, a boy who refuses to let her fade.

With patience, warmth, and a heart full of hope, he becomes her light in the darkness, doing everything he can to pull her back from the edge… and maybe, just maybe, show her that love can heal even the deepest wounds.

The Weird Girlfriend

“I just don’t get it! I’m prettier than her, so why does he have to choose her over me?” I muttered to myself as I stormed toward Jayden’s room. 


After what they did last night, those unholy noises they made, I couldn’t believe that girl would be so shameless~ ugh, my ears still hurt from their noises. 


I stepped inside, and there she was, sleeping so peacefully on Jayden’s chest. Disgusting.I looked around the room, expecting to find condoms or lube—something scandalous—but no. Spotless. 


All I saw was a pair of gray-framed, slightly medicated glasses on his nightstand. They weren’t even naked. 


Annoyed, I opened the blinds wide to let the blinding afternoon sun pour in. 


Then I laid on the other side of Jayden and pretended to sleep, hoping he’d turn to me… maybe even kiss me. 


Chapter 10