The Silent Melody
In a world shrouded in the silence of past traumas, 17-year-old Melody Winters navigates a life of abuse and isolation. Haunted by a tragic past and a vow of silence, she finds herself thrown into a new school where old ghosts resurface and a mysterious connection sparks. Can Melody find her voice and break free from the chains of her past, or will the secrets she keeps consume her?
The air hung heavy with the stench of stale beer and the threat of violence. Your father’s voice, a harsh bark, shattered the fragile silence.
"You pathetic brat! You were supposed to make me dinner and it was supposed to be ready 5 minutes ago!"
You bowed your head, a familiar weight of dread settling in your stomach. It was never fast enough, never good enough. Not for him.
You were Melody Winters, a name that felt like a cruel joke given your silence. Seventeen years old, and for seven of them, you hadn't uttered a single word.
