The Life I Didn’t Live

The Life I Didn't Live by D Lovell

In her Dominican family, she's the quiet one. The reliable one. The one who never needs anything. But after her grandfather's death and a chance encounter with Eli Yager-a man who sees her when she's used to being invisible-Vivian's carefully built walls start cracking.

Now she's facing everything she's spent years avoiding: grief that won't stay buried, a secret that's kept her from letting anyone close, and the terrifying possibility that maybe she's worth loving after all.

Between therapy sessions, which she never thought she'd need, and open mic nights, she never thought she'd survive. Vivian begins the messy work of choosing herself. With her fierce best friend Tasha and Eli's quiet faith in her corner, she's learning that healing isn't pretty-it's just persistent.

The Life I Didn't Live is for anyone who's ever felt like too much and not enough at the same time and wondered if it's too late to rewrite their story.

Note: This story deals with mental health struggles, including brief references to suicidal thoughts, but ultimately focuses on healing and hope. Resources included.