Stay Strong

By T. Thomas

Cassidy found refuge in college. And though most days were still hard for her to get through, she still found the willpower to push forward . . . somehow.

The moment Alan lays eyes on her, he knows he wants to know who the girl is with the sad eyes.

He wants to help her do more than just breathe . . . he wants her to live again.

**This is a short, clean romance.**
**Triggers: depression, self-harm

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tiff Thomas
• Release date: Jul 13, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215449318

T. Thomas

If you’re looking for happily ever after, you’ll find it here.T. Thomas is a sweet, clean romance author of emotionally gripping books that always end in love and happiness.She has been writing since she was thirteen years old. She enjoys spending all of her spare time writing, but she absolutely detests editing and proofreading.T. Thomas can normally be found in her little room of her own that she calls her "woman cave" writing her next book and putting off editing and proofreading for as long as possible.

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Stay Strong

STAY STRONG

A Sweet College Romance

Strength & Love

Book 1

T. THOMAS

Copyright ©July 2022 by T. Thomas

All rights reserved.

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Cover Design: Tiff Writes Romance

Interior Design: Tiff Writes Romance

Editing: Tiff Writes Romance

Proofreading: Kimberly Peterson

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For Riley, my reason for everything that I do.

For Alan—I’m so sorry you got taken from this world way before you were supposed to. You never knew a stranger, and you were kind to every person you met. I hope your family, especially your little girls, receive justice.

Contents

Note from the Author

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Epilogue

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About the Author

Note from the Author

Please note that this book is supposed to be a short story. It is not a novella. It is not a novel. It is a short story meant to be a quick read.

This book focuses on depression and self-harm. If that is a trigger for you, please do not continue reading.

Chapter 1

Cassidy

There are some things in life you can’t wait to escape.

For me, that was home.

When I started high school, I put every bit of my focus into my school work. I got straight As, graduated at the very top of my class, and I got a full ride to the school of my choice.

I