Bruised and Blooming

Lena thought she had found love when she met Dami—handsome, charming, everything she thought she wanted. But beneath his perfect smile hid a darkness she never saw coming. What started as passion quickly spiraled into control. With every sweet word followed by a slap of cruelty, Lena lost pieces of herself, buried beneath lies, manipulation, and bruises—both visible and invisible.



Now in university, trapped in a cycle of emotional and physical abuse, Lena clings to the hope that love can fix what’s broken. But when the whispers in her heart grow louder—telling her that love shouldn’t hurt—she begins to question everything.



How do you leave someone who’s made you believe you’re nothing without them?

Can you rebuild a life that’s been slowly torn apart?



Toxic Love is a heart-wrenching and emotionally charged tale of a young woman battling to reclaim her voice, her freedom, and the girl she used to be—before him.