A dark secret. A promise that life never stops, it only pauses and stutters. A trampled rose and a lover's heart.The summer from hell has finally run its course—leaving behind a shaken, disturbed girl in its wake. As the storm rolling her way start's to intensify; Bailey discovers that her dad is harboring secrets. But she has secrets of her own, and she will do anything to keep them, even if doing so might destroy her relationship with Clad. Upon the surfacing of repressed memories, and the spilling of a dark hidden past—Bailey loses herself. On a journey of rediscovery, she finds more questions than answers: who is Bailey Sykes?Against all hope, I have fought the hardest battles, grieved the most agonizing of losses, and felt the sting of a thousand slaps across my face.Seeking light— a light bright enough to illuminate the darkness that ensnares her— Bailey uncovers something much greater. A light more pure, more warm, and brighter than anything she could ever imagine. But will it be enough to save her?