Khloie doesn’t let people in — not since the accident that took her parents 5 years ago, not since the world stopped making sense. Music is her only refuge, her way to speak when words fail. Then Luke appears — bright, distracted, endlessly kind — and somehow, he understands. Through days on the beach and songs written in the fading light, Khloie starts to believe she might not have to face the world alone. But when tragedy strikes again, the fear of losing everything comes rushing back. And this time, Khloie will have to learn that healing doesn’t mean erasing pain — it means finding someone willing to stay through it. A gentle, deeply emotional romance about love, loss, and finding hope in the quiet moments between songs.

A short story about a girl who loves the stars and a boy who’s spent his life in a hospital. It’s a mix of romance and angst, I hope it brings you a bit of joy.... or sadness. Thanks!