Fall signaled the excitement of a new year. And preparations for the high school homecoming parade electrified the air.

Layla's heart held so many secrets. Secrets that kept her tied to the small hometown where she had been a cheerleader.
A sweet American romance with an unexpected turn.

If you want to read a story that tugs at the heart and haunts you long after the last word, read this short story by best-selling author Kathryn Kaleigh.