"He saw me when no one did"
Somewhere between staying silent and screaming for help… she existed.
Seventeen-year-old Maren has mastered the art of disappearing in plain sight. Haunted by past trauma, locked in a toxic relationship she can't escape, and drowning under the pressure of school and a world that never cared to understand her, she begins to wonder if life is even worth staying for.
No one sees her pain—until he does.
The new boy, Kade, has his own shadows. He’s blunt, observant, and completely unafraid to call her out—making him an instant enemy. But when he overhears a moment no one was meant to witness, he realizes the truth: the girl everyone overlooks is barely holding on.
As Kade steps deeper into her shattered world, their connection becomes a lifeline. But secrets run deeper than he imagined, and when Maren goes missing, no one believes she’s worth finding—except him.
Fighting time, silence, and the lies that built her cage, Kade refuses to give up. Because sometimes, saving someone means proving they were never invisible at all.
A heartbreaking, haunting, and ultimately hopeful story about survival, truth, and what it really means to be seen.
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Chapter: The next moveThe room was eerily quiet. The tension in the air hung heavy, thick enough to feel in your chest. No one spoke, too afraid to utter a single word, all eyes trained on the spot where Kade had just slammed Carter in front of the entire class. Maren’s heart raced in her chest, the weight of the situation pressing down on her like a brick.She couldn’t process what had just happened. No one had ever stood up for her like that—not like Kade had. No one had ever cared enough to do something about Carter's torment. And the way Kade had looked at her just before walking out—like she mattered.Then, Kade stood up. His voice broke the silence, as if the weight of his words could shatter the stillness around them.“It was me,” Kade said, his tone firm and unapologetic. “I punched Carter for being a dumb ass, as usual. He deserved it, and I’m happy to be punished for it if that’s the way it’s going to be. I’m not mad I did it, I’m not guilty for doing it, or feel I was wrong to do so.”He paused,
Last Updated: 2025-05-08
Chapter: The things we hideMaren didn't know who to trust anymore. The morning after the splash of cold water and her mother’s nagging had peeled her off the surface of her bed, she'd gone to school half-present, haunted by the notes. The hallway noise barely registered anymore. The questions in her mind were louder than anything.Kade.Maybe he was never the one behind the first note. Maybe it was just Carter messing with her head. Or… someone else? But then, what about Kade’s sudden appearance the other day? Why would he say something like that? Unless… he wasn’t telling the truth.Maren didn’t get far into her day before trouble found her again.She was pulled out of third period and sent to the principal’s office. Her heart sank. This couldn’t be happening. She hadn't done anything—she was sure of it. But when she stepped into the room, a security officer stood near the desk. The principal held something in her hand. A small object. Maren didn’t recognize it right away.“We found this in your locker,” the p
Last Updated: 2025-05-08
Chapter: The Quiet Between UsThe cafeteria felt colder today. Not because of the air conditioning, but because of the way everyone looked through me — like I wasn’t even breathing. I sat alone again, my tray untouched. I wasn’t hungry. Hunger felt like a luxury when your heart was always fighting to survive.I could feel Carter’s stare from across the room.He wasn’t even pretending anymore. The way he watched me made my skin crawl. Like I was something he owned, something no one else could touch. I kept my head down, counting the seconds until lunch would end. Until I could get away.I told myself not to look for him — not to look for the one person who hadn’t said a word to me, but who somehow said the most.But my eyes moved on their own, scanning the room.And there he was.Kade sat with his back against the far wall, hands resting on the table, eyes fixed on a book. Alone. Always alone. Just like me.But unlike me, he didn’t seem lost.He was still.That stillness made my heart ache.Someone bumped into my c
Last Updated: 2025-05-08
Chapter: "Under their eyes"It's almost quiet enough to disappear. The hum of the streetlamp outside my window is the only thing keeping me here. That, and the soft rattle of the pills I never swallowed. I wondered if anyone would notice. If tomorrow came and I didn't. My phone buzzes once. Then silence. Probably him. Again. I turn over, staring at the cracks in the ceiling like they might open up and swallow me whole. I used to pray for something like that- back when I still believed in prayers. The truth is, I don't want to die. I just don't want to live like this. School in five hours. Pretend in six. Survive in seven. My fingers hover over the bottle again. I'm tired of being everyone's ghost. The dream was the kind that lingered- soft, warm, impossible. A world where Maren laughed without flinching, where no one owned her, hurt her, or forgot she was there. Her pillow was damp from last night. She didn't remember crying. "Maren!"The voice cut through the dream like glass shattering. "Maren!" Lo
Last Updated: 2025-05-07
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