Neal Ori is a weak and introverted boy who finds solace in video games. Neal's family goes on a picnic and invites his sister's best friend, Teri, along. After a dam breaks and sends roaring water through the playground, Neal bravely risks his own life to save Teri from drowning. Teri tries to reach out to him, but Neal has already retreated to the safety of his shell. As he interacts with the strong, handsome character he creates in a video game, Neal is clueless that dark forces have already set out to destroy him.
It is a time for family to be together, to hold each other, to support each other. I have been denied the opportunity to ... Nothing except some unfair, unjust law that keeps families apart. I am beginning to feel my own mortality.
Cory had developed a rare combination of Tourette's syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder and other neurological conditions. The life he knew had been torn apart and his family were left watching him suffer.
Diony George. Torn Apart TornApart Bonneville Books Springville, Utah © 2009 Diony George All.
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