In These Arms

By Anmol Chaudhari

This story is about how two people, who have been dealing with a bad past, open up to each other and show each other that there are things to live for in this world where everybody breaks. Its about how two teenagers mingle with each other and realize that life isnt as hard as people make it look like. They show us that their past leaves a horrible scar, but that scar can be replaced by love and care, a new body. This world is full of miracles waiting to happen, and their miracle was this: Meeting each other.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing India
• Release date: Nov 6, 2015
• ISBN: 9781482859454

Anmol Chaudhari

Anmol Chaudhari, is a 13 year old playful and energetic girl studying in Ryan International School, Bangalore. She is avid reader and is passionate about music. She likes to play football and badminton and lives with her parents and younger sister in the city of Bangalore, India.

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Copyright © 2015 by Anmol Chaudhari.

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-4828-5946-1

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CONTENTS

Lea’s POV

Jake’s POV

Lea’s POV

Jake’s POV

Lea’s POV

Jake’s POV

X Third person’s POV X

Lea’s POV

Jake’s POV

Lea’s POV

INTRODUCTION

"You’re my baby sister, Lea. I will always be there for you and make sure that you don’t hurt yourself. I love you, okay? I’m going to show you that no matter how cruel the world is, you can still find happiness in it. I’m going to fix you and make you feel complete, no matter how hard it is. I’m your brother now, and nothing’s going to change that…"

Sadness. Disbelief. Suicidal. Guilt. Depression.

That’s all Lea could feel after her brother’s death three years ago. Right after that horrible incident, Lea’s parents had a major fallout, which led to divorce. None of Lea’s relatives wanted her. They completely abandoned her. She was left devastated. She promised herself to never let anyone in her life ever again. She lived out on the streets until she was found by the adoption center administrators. They brought her under their support until someone was ready to adopt her.

This was the life of Lea Rose Hale.

"I will always be your responsibility. To protect. To care. To love. I love you, Jake, and I’m going to make sure that you change your mind-set on how the world works. I’ll make sure that you’re happy and not burdening yourself with things you shouldn’t think about. I’m your sister now, and nothing’s going to change that…"

Grief. Anger. Miserable. Guilt. Depression.

Jake never forgot his sister. After the incident, where she committed suicide, he shut out the world. Constant pleas from his parents to let them help him out, yet he put up his defensive walls, never letting anyone break them down. He never let anyone see how he really was because he knew how cruel this world is. He took an oath to never let the society’s intentions be successful.

This was the life of Jake Lucas Walsh.

What happens when Lea’s and Jake’s world collide together? Will Jake allow her to break down his walls and see his true self? Will Lea let him in her life?

And more importantly, will they forget their horrible past and move on?

Scars don’t heal, they always leave their mark.

Scars