Ixora:what I lost before I could speak.

Ixora never missed what she never had—at least, that’s what she believed.

Raised by a single mother after her parents’ quiet divorce when she was just nine months old, Ixora thought she had made peace with the absence of a father. Her life was built on strength, distraction, and silence… until the day of her middle school graduation shattered the illusion.

That day changed everything.

Now in college, Ixora surrounds herself with loyal friends, laughter, and distractions—but the questions she buried years ago won’t stay hidden. What really happened between her parents? Why did he leave? Why did no one ever tell her the full truth?

As Ixora begins to unravel the secrets of her past, she’s forced to confront memories she never made, truths that cut deeper than silence, and a love she never knew she needed.

But even in the middle of emotional chaos, she learns that healing doesn’t always come gently—sometimes, it comes through fire.

Thankfully, she’s not alone.

With the support of her college clique—and one best friend who sees through the cracks—Ixora must choose whether to stay buried in the pain or rise from it.

Because even in the harshest soil… still, she blooms.