Rhett chuckles. “She always liked to know things first.” This time he peers up and says, “PJ, I promise to take care of Ellie for you. I love her, and will try every day to make her as happy as I can.”
My heart bursts and I clutch him against me. “So, you love me?”
“Yes,” he whispers. “You’re my light. My star. My sun and my moon.”
My throat tightens. “Guess what?” I answer softly.
“Hmm?”
“I love you too,” I say, then lead him to a blanket in the sand. We lay down beside one another staring into the infinite sky. “If we stay up to watch the sunrise, do you think we’ll be awake enough for Lovely Soul tomorrow?”
“We’ll be awake. I don’t think anything can contain your excitement.” He rubs my hair out of my face.
He’s right. Doc Angel invited us back to help run the art program at the Institute this summer. I’m hoping that maybe through art, I can reach out to someone like me and help them battle whatever demons they’re fighting. I want to be someone’s Angel or Ky or Rhett.
I want to help someone overcome their D.B. List.
As I snuggle close to Rhett and watch the sun come up, I realize there really are new beginnings. There is hope. There is light. And there is love in this world. We just need to know where to look for it.
Acknowledgements
I want to first, thank Georgia for letting me write another book for her. One that is truly close to my heart. I have a couple of family members who suffer from mental illness and every day is such a struggle for them. I wanted to give voices to those who need them. My sister-in-law’s fifteen-year-old sister committed suicide while I was writing this book. Paige was at most of our family gatherings and was a friend to both my daughter and my niece. To see such a vibrant life snuffed out was heartbreaking.
To my daughter and Mom who found their courage—I love you both so much. To my sister, Rachel who is a nurse and who helped me when I had research questions. To my husband and kids for always being so patient and understanding when I have to disappear for a while to write.
To my Agent Fran, who is awesome beyond compare. Thanks for the encouragement and hard work.
And to my lovely critique group YAFF. I honestly don’t know where I’d be without you.
Lastly and most importantly, to those of you still trying to find your voices—hang in there. You are loved and needed. And I hear you.
REBEKAH L. PURDY
Rebekah L. Purdy was born and raised in Michigan where she spent many late nights armed with a good book and a flashlight. She’s lived in Michigan most of her life other than the few years she spent in the U.S. Army. At which time she got a chance to experience Missouri, Kansas, South Carolina, and California. Rebekah has a business degree from University of Phoenix and currently works full time for the court system. In her free time she writes YA stories, anything from YA Fantasy to YA Contemporary Romance. Rebekah also has a big family (6 kids) she likes to consider her family as the modern day Brady Bunch complete with crazy road trips and game nights. When not hiding at her computer, Rebekah enjoys reading, singing, soccer, swimming, football, camping, playing video games, traveling, and hanging out with her family and gazillion pets.
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Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Four
Chapter Thirty-Five
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
About the Author
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