El Jay

Born and raised in the shadows of domestic violence, Lorraine learned early how to navigate a world built on volatility. When she finally leaves home for work, she carries the invisible, heavy armor of her childhood trauma,unknowingly searching for sanctuary in a world she doesn't fully trust. Then she meets Ryan. To Lorraine, Ryan feels like "home." He is the anchor she has desperately craved, a promise of a different future. But when Ryan abruptly reveals he is moving on and that Lorraine is not part of his future plans, the fragile world she built shatters. The rejection slams the door on every ounce of hope she held for love, trust, and marriage, leaving her more guarded than ever before. Just as Lorraine resolves to live entirely behind her fortress, Alejandro enters her life. Armed with a gentle love, unwavering affection, and a kindness she has never known, he offers the peace she always wanted but never thought she deserved. Faced with a safety that feels terrifyingly unfamiliar, Lorraine is paralyzed. Can a heart that has only known how to fight and survive finally learn how to heal, surrender, and love Existing Beneath the Scars?