⚠️⚠️Please read!  Important information about the subject matter and trigger warnings below. This story does contain a toxic relationship. ⚠️⚠️

I want to thank you all for taking the time to read my story.  Whether you were forced to read it (sorry family and friends) or you stumbled upon it accidentally, it means a lot to me.  💚💙💚

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did while writing it.  I've spent a year with these characters while writing three novel-length stories to follow their journey.  When the world turned crazy under COVID, they were my outlet to keep me sane.

I can't lie about how nervous I was to put this out. It has been a long time since I have let anyone read anything I have written.

Why not start with perfect strangers? 😂

✴️✴️✴️👉👉👉👉⚠️⚠️While this story contains mature and explicit scenes. I want to note that it is not meant in any way to promote or glorify unhealthy (toxic) relationships, excessive drinking, violence, abuse, sexual assault, or unsafe sexual practices.  Additionally, this series will also include characters that struggle with mental health disorders and addiction. ⚠️⚠️👈👈👈👈👈✴️✴️✴️

The story is purely fiction and any similarities or likeness are purely coincidental. 

⚠️⚠️I did not include trigger warnings before chapters that contain mature themes.  I have been going back and forth on that thought and decided to put out this general statement instead. There are things in this story that could trigger some individuals. It is not my intent for anyone to be caught off guard.  If you want to read this but are worried about the content, you can message me with questions or concerns.  Update: I am also working on adding a Q&A chapter for anyone who has a question or wants to make a comment. That chapter may contain spoilers. It will be up shortly. I'm not sure if anyone will use it, but it will be there. ⚠️⚠️

Please feel free to comment, provide suggestions and feedback.  

The only way to continually grow is to learn.

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Thank you again and I hope you enjoy it! 😊😊😊

If you are enjoying this story, the Drowning Series is fully published on Wattpad: 
Drowning: Book One
Resurfacing: Book Two
Breathing: Book Three

Swallow: Ezra's story (In process)

There is also a spin-off series in the works:
Breaking Down: Book One
Breaking In: Book Two
Breaking Through: Book Three (In process)

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