Pulled Apart — Leigh Stone

It's been a long journey to get here. A long, painful journey, I have the scars, nightmares, and panic attacks to prove it. I never would have believed, all those years ago, that Oliver Watson would have been my worst nightmare. I'm not sorry that he's dead. I'm just sorry that it wasn't at my hand. I hate him. I hate what he did to me. I hate what he has taken from me. More than anything, I hate him for taking the coward's way out. He was supposed to rot in prison for his crimes, not leave me to be the only one to face what happened. I'm Juliet Monroe. I'm twenty-five years old and I have been through hell. I've learned so much about myself. The thing that I've learned most is just how strong I can be, but as strong as I am, without my friends, I wouldn't be here. I've learned that friends can be your lifelines, friends can be your support, friends can be your saviours, and sometimes, they might just save your life. **WARNING** This book is intended for mature audiences (18+) only. The storyline is a rape survivor's retelling of their story, and as such may cause distress. While acts of violence are depicted, it is vital to the main premise of being able to move on with hope.