JASMINE

The forest echoed with the sound of my sobs. I had lost everything. Usually, the forest was a place where I found solace. That was the reason I rushed in here, away from the noise in my home. Away from my mum's incessant questions about what was happening to me. But even here, the reality of my life consumed me.

It was as if every branch held out a placard, telling me how miserable my life had become. I lost Axel, my position as president of the cheer club, and now, my reputation. I ...