Sharing Pain

Christopher Ward is a normal guy. Well, not exactly normal. He can't talk to people for too long, and if he does talk to other people, this leaves him drained, and he has to recharge. In other words, he's an introvert. He only has two friends: a girl, named Abigail, and a boy, named Richard (he calls him Dick). And they're both dating, so at times, he's like a third wheel.

Then one day, he met a girl named Ashley Hendrickson. She's exactly the same as him, but she has some secrets that she hides from everyone around her. And it seems there's a special connection between the two...

Disclaimer: Strong language involved, along with scenes involving extreme violence, domestic abuse, and mentions of suicide and depression, so trigger warning. Proceed with caution.

Other disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. The characters and places (not locations such as states) listed in it are completely fictional and if there is any relation to any non-fictional person or place then it is totally coincidental and not on purpose.

Last disclaimer: Cover art is not mine. Props to the original artist/photographer. Along with that, I'm going to be referencing movie names and/or their plots, along with other big names. This is solely for the purpose to drive the plot forward and for nothing else. So, please: don't copyright claim me.