This story contains themes of: domestic violence, eating disorders, miscarriage
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Charlie has never been the favorite. Since childhood, her sister Joy has eclipsed everything, including her. Joy, the miracle survivor, the child star of a cancer survivor. Charlie, however, is the one who stays. Who helps, who pays, who fades into the background. Fifteen years after the diagnosis, during yet another family celebration disguised as a hall of fame in Joy's honor, Charlie receives another slap in the face: her sister is pregnant, and the whole family naturally expects her to put her hands in her pockets. Again. But this time, something breaks. Between enforced silences, chronic guilt, and a tyrannical mother who dresses up in the finery of love, Charlie will slowly understand that surviving is not living. Supported by Viviane, a fiercely loyal friend, and troubled by James, an unexpected colleague, Charlie will have to make a choice: fade away permanently, or dare to exist for real.
This story contains sensitive topics that may be distressing to some readers, including:
– Childhood illness (cancer)
– Emotional abuse and manipulation
– Toxic family dynamics
– Financial abuse / exploitation
– Harassment and guilt-tripping
– Disordered eating and body image issues
– Coercion and controlling relationships
– Power imbalance in romantic/sexual relationships
– Self-destructive thoughts / intrusive violent thoughts
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TopazHorizon: What a sweet love story! I loved all the little stories from their childhood and teenhood. It really gave depth to their very fast love story. It made sense! I love how their parents were part of the story, too. I love how Theo is so gentle with her, like she's fragile... And yet so bossy in bed hah...
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Marie: What a great story ... thanks for the sweetness and love ❤️
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Geneise: I really enjoy your writing style. I loved this story and the way they found each other. I was thinking it was gping to have an obsessed stalked situation but loved the history he had. Loved that the story had some twists and showed real life situations.
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Andie Wri: Nice plot and chemistry between the main characters.Overall a great read with intrigue and things being revealed that is surprising. I like how vulnerable the main characters are. They still believe in love despite the heartaches they have experienced.
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jeannie2244: Such a different story from your usual love story. I love stories that aren't just a cookie cutter romance with the same story line and predictable. This is unlike any I have ever read and so nice to read something new and refreshing.
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