Faith Zielinski

This Road Faith Zielinski

During the first weekend of the new year, Ronnie's family took a trip that they would never return from due to a severe accident that ended their lives, leaving Ronnie an orphan few months short of her 18th birthday. Shattered by this tragedy, she knows that life as she knew it will never be the same and succumbs to being taken in by Alison, the best friend of her mother, who happens to have five kids, all sons. Jaiden, haunted and hurt by memories of the past of which he chooses to take out on the hurting high school senior, who was once his best friend, refuses to let her back into his life. He accuses her of betrayal. Ronnie, who he'd often call Tigerlily while growing up, wonders what had happened between them as they once meant so much to one another. While Jaiden continues to push her away, she finally chooses to push back, deciding that once and for all, she is going to win this battle they are both fighting. As the tables turn, bringing the truth to light, and mental wellness is tried and tested, she wonders if it will ever be possible to be happy again, especially when there is so much hurt and chaos going on that could potentially take circumstances to a whole new level, and could threaten to take the life of the one - despite everything - she still loves. Through this story of love, heartbreak, and growth, one may come to terms that somehow, no matter what may happen in life, light can always defeat the darkness.