That day marked a turning point for Henry, Ivy, and Jayden. Before then, Ivy and Jayden had been part of a group of bullies. But now, they had started seeing each other beyond their reputations—beyond the masks they had worn for so long. And Henry? He wasn’t just an outsider anymore. He was becoming part of something new, something different. together, they learned what friendship is.

As they sat together under the shade of an old oak tree, Henry leaned back on his elbows, eyes ...