He Slapped Me to Impress Her, But I Walked Away Forever

Aurora spent nine years loving Cole, the boy she grew up with, believing he would always protect her. But everything changes when Cole slaps her in front of the entire class to defend Amber, a girl who has spent months humiliating her. Heartbroken but finally awake, Aurora cuts Cole out of her life completely. As Cole realizes too late what he has lost, Aurora begins building a life where she no longer needs his protection—or his love. But walking away is only the beginning, because some people don't realize your worth until you are gone forever.