Cyrus plans the perfect Valentine’s Day to finally tell Luci he loves her—but when she needs a safe place more than a confession, he realizes loving her might mean waiting until she’s ready to hear it. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Thirty-Six
Just as Luci begins planning for the future she’s always dreamed of, an old fear resurfaces at home—forcing her to choose between protecting her mother and protecting herself.
Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Thirty-Five
Consumed by guilt and rage over what happened to Olivia, Silvia finally snaps—and discovers that sometimes justice comes at a price worth paying. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Thirty-Four
Free from her mother’s judgment at last, Rebecca takes her first real steps toward becoming the person—and the surfer—she’s always wanted to be. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Thirty-Three
After years of fear, mistakes, and almosts, Cyrus finally admits the truth he’s been running from all along—he’s always loved Luci.
Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Thirty-Two
What begins as another day of heartbreak and bad decisions turns into a devastating revelation when Luci discovers Olivia bleeding in a bathroom stall—and uncovers a secret that changes everything. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Thirty-One
As Rebecca finally stands up to the mother who spent years tearing her down, a judge’s ruling offers freedom—but some wounds refuse to stay in the past. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Thirty
As old wounds reopen and impossible choices force their way to the surface, Luci discovers that being loved and loving someone back are not always the same thing. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Twenty-Nine
As long-buried secrets come to light, Silvia discovers a betrayal she never saw coming—forcing her to choose between protecting the girl she loves and walking away before they both break. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Twenty-Eight
On a sunlit beach filled with laughter and hidden truths, Blake’s camera captures perfect moments—while behind the lens, love, betrayal, and impossible choices quietly unravel everything. Continue reading Bruised Hearts: Chapter Twenty-Seven
