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

Months passed, and school became a quiet routine. My overprotective giant—Jayden—wouldn’t let anything or anyone get too close. He was always watching, always guarding. 


We got married just weeks after he gave me the ring. The baby growing inside me was healthy—strong, like me. 


I didn’t want to know the gender. I wanted the moment to surprise me. 


“AHHHH, MY WATER BROKE!!” I screamed, the pain ripping through me like a lightning bolt. 


Jayden didn’t hesitate. He scooped me up bridal-style, gently placed me in the car, and sped to the hospital like a man possessed. 


“How f-fucking long?!” I shouted, clutching my stomach, breathing hard. 


“A minute more, babe. Please hold on.” His voice was calm, but his hands were shaking. 


(Okay readers, I’m no expert in hospital stuff so forgive me if I’m missing the techy details. Bear with me, yeah?) 


Once we got there, the nurses rushed me to the labor ward. They told Jayden to wait outside. 


Chapter 15