[Ella’s POV] As soon as I returned back to campus, I’d thrown myself deep into my studies. Doing my best to listen to both Liam and my mom, I tried to put my focus on my finals. Each day became easier and soon enough, we were all quickly approaching winter break. I couldn’t wait for some much-needed writing time and a chance to truly relax. While the idea of starting my very own book series excited me, I was still trying to figure out how to end my first story. It has to be captivating, yet hopeful. Intriguing—yet, daring. The ending needs to be enough for the reader to want to come back. I knew pondering over this matter in the middle of one of my classes was not the wisest decision. The last thing I needed was getting called out by another teacher for not paying attention. The brig

