Tracing Her Scars

Florencia Renee Ruiz grew up sheltered, protected from the world and all its chaos. While other teens snuck out, broke rules, and made memories, she lived inside the lines—obedient, quiet and waiting for the day she could finally live life on her own terms.College was supposed to be her escape. Her beginning.But instead of dorm rooms and late night adventures, she found herself trapped in a sterile hospital room, her future placed on hold. Diagnosed. Sick. Stuck.Suddenly, she regretted every rule she followed, every moment she let pass untouched.Until one night changed everything.With the help of her sister, Florencia sneaks out of the hospital and ends up in a quiet 7/11where she meets him. A stranger with kind eyes and an energy that felt like freedom. From that night on, they keep meeting, chasing sunrises, road-tripping without maps, finding beaches and laughter, and doing everything she thought she'd missed forever.But was it love? Or was it just the thrill of being seen, of being alive?He was the first person to make her feel everything she'd always longed for. But when a truth unravels that makes her question everything, she's left wondering: Was he genuine? Was she just a passing moment to him, or did she become something more?In the end, can two broken hearts find clarity in the chaos-or will the scars they carry keep them apart?