Things That Break Us

Things That Break Us

Author: Michelle Heard Listening Length: 8h 33m

Some happily ever afters begin in tragedy. I’m an actor who hates the limelight. Everyone wants Easton Rowe’s attention—my money, my fame. It’s impossible to have a real relationship with a woman, so I don’t even try. But then there’s Nova. My sister’s best friend. She’s been there our whole lives, and she’s h...

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The past three days have been a blur. I’ve spent most of my time consoling Lainey, and I think I’ve run out of tears to cry. I feel kind of numb as Easton pushes the spikes of the four rockets containing the fireworks into the lawn.

To our right is a big white screen that Sylvia arranged so we can watch Rachel’s farewell video to us. We found a short letter with it that said we also need to play a specific song when we light the fireworks.

Once everything is ready, Easton comes to stand beside Lainey. He presses play, and the projector throws Rachel’s smiling face onto the screen.