When We Collide
READING AGE 16+
The story follows Aiden Hale, a twenty-three-year-old photographer who has spent most of his life hiding behind the lens rather than living in front of it. After losing his mother in a sudden accident at sixteen, Aiden builds emotional walls that make him appear calm and composed to others, but inside he carries years of guilt, loneliness, and unspoken anger. In an attempt to escape a lifetime of quiet suffering, he moves to the city of Lyria, a place known for its artistic culture, unpredictable weather, and the soft, melancholic charm that seems to settle over every street. Lyria becomes the background for his attempt at healing, but also the place where he meets the one person who forces him to confront everything he has avoided.
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The next morning began in the quietest way possible. The sun was only beginning to rise, a pale wash of gold stretching lazily across Aiden’s apartment floor. He sat at the edge of his bed tying his shoelaces, aware that he had barely slept. His mind had replayed everything from yesterday with a persistence he could not fight off. Elara’s smile ……
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