The Scars We Carry
Starting university is a fresh start, right? Not for McKenzie Paul. Escaping a painful past and the shadow of an adoptive sister, she arrives at Penn State only to collide with Blake, her new roommate, and the shocking news that shatters her fragile peace. When buried secrets and old wounds resurface, McKenzie must confront the darkness she thought she left behind. Can she trust Blake, or is she destined to be consumed by the scars she carries?
The car ride to Penn State University felt surreal. You’d said goodbye to your parents, their faces a mixture of pride and worry, a knot tightening in your stomach as you drove away. Arriving on campus, the sheer scale of the university felt overwhelming. Clutching your schedule and dorm key, you walked with your head down, lost in a text conversation with your friends, when you collided with something – or rather, someone – solid.
