Holly's Story

The third book in Bella Christian’s compelling new series will leave you reeling as the consequences of Jessie’s actions continue to snowball…Child psychologist Holly Walsh is living a nightmare…again. Jessie Angel is the second teenager to take their life while under Holly’s care. The shocking tragedy hits her hard and takes her back to a time more than a year earlier when another young teen chose suicide as a way to bring an end to their pain.The realization that she’s utterly failed a young client for a second time emotionally paralyzes her. Consumed with guilt and struggling to keep up appearances, she fails to see the battles her own daughter, and Jessie’s friend Sarah Simmons, is fighting.And then there is Jessie’s father. Police Sergeant Ryan Angel is furious at Holly for failing his daughter. Holly was meant to help Jessie feel better. Now she’s lying in the cemetery.As Holly watches Ryan’s life spiral out of control, she manages to convince him to attend her group therapy sessions specially designed for the families of suicide victims. Ryan isn’t one for talking about his problems, but he surprises Holly by turning up and staying for a session. But the more she tries to pretend she’s coping, the more her life unravels. Jessie Angel came to her for help. Now the teen is dead. Sarah blames her for Jessie’s suicide. Even worse, Holly blames herself.Will she learn to forgive herself for her part in Jessie’s death? Even more importantly, will Ryan and Sarah forgive her?