The Glass Girl

Everyone in Bella’s life needs something from her. Her mom needs her to help around the house, her little sister needs her to tuck her in at night, her dad needs her to not make waves, her ex needs her to not be so much. The only person who never needed anything from her was her grandmother. She just needed her to be Bella, and now her grandmother is dead.  

There’s only one thing that dulls the pressure. Vodka, beer, peppermint schnapps–alcohol smooths the sharp edges of Bella’s life and makes it all so much easier. And what’s the big deal? Everyone drinks. And Bella knows she can stop whenever she wants–she just needs to get through Thanksgiving.

But that night changes everything. A Thanksgiving party and too many drinks lands her, unconscious, on her front steps where her mother finds her in the early hours of the morning. With no memory of what happened except a video that went viral and fractured cheekbone, she wakes up in the hospital, and it’s time to face reality. And for Bella, reality means rehab.

Story Locale:Tucson, AZ