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The Bleeding Hearts #5
Echoes
I have a great life. Loving parents, siblings that I adore.
I’ve never gone hungry, or known physical pain. I’ve suffered no trauma…
And yet there is another side of me that is… different.
Where I wander, a shadow follows, something haunting and dark.
It settles around my shoulders like a cloak, speaks to me when I’m alone, stares back at me from the mirror.
My dark wavy hair, my silver eyes… they are reminders of him.
I am cursed. I am tainted.
I don’t want to succumb to the urges that strike me. The impulses that scare me.
I don’t want to be like him.
And yet…
A small part of me wishes I knew more.
Because I feel like a part of him is very much here.
I’m just afraid to let it take control, to have it twist me into something so polluted.
That it ruins me.
I don’t want to be someone others fear.
Especially… her…
So I push it down, way down. I suffocate it. I smother it.
Because I refuse to end up like him. Ruined, broken, and gone.
I will not let it ruin me.
And somehow, I WILL have her.
Trigger Warning
Warning: This book is meant for mature readers, 18+.
Echoes is a 150K+ word romance that contains some scenes and situations that may be upsetting for some readers. Includes several triggers and sensitive material such as: sexual assault, bullying (not between MMC/FMC), childhood trauma, violence, and other possible triggering elements.
Please do not read if you are uncomfortable with any of the above. Thank you.
I’ve never gone hungry, or known physical pain. I’ve suffered no trauma…
And yet there is another side of me that is… different.
Where I wander, a shadow follows, something haunting and dark.
It settles around my shoulders like a cloak, speaks to me when I’m alone, stares back at me from the mirror.
My dark wavy hair, my silver eyes… they are reminders of him.
I am cursed. I am tainted.
I don’t want to succumb to the urges that strike me. The impulses that scare me.
I don’t want to be like him.
And yet…
A small part of me wishes I knew more.
Because I feel like a part of him is very much here.
I’m just afraid to let it take control, to have it twist me into something so polluted.
That it ruins me.
I don’t want to be someone others fear.
Especially… her…
So I push it down, way down. I suffocate it. I smother it.
Because I refuse to end up like him. Ruined, broken, and gone.
I will not let it ruin me.
And somehow, I WILL have her.
Trigger Warning
Warning: This book is meant for mature readers, 18+.
Echoes is a 150K+ word romance that contains some scenes and situations that may be upsetting for some readers. Includes several triggers and sensitive material such as: sexual assault, bullying (not between MMC/FMC), childhood trauma, violence, and other possible triggering elements.
Please do not read if you are uncomfortable with any of the above. Thank you.
499 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2023
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Dylan Page
8 books1,703 followersWhen Dylan was younger, she always had an aspiration to tell stories. But before she even knew how to write, she would draw them out. Her mother always encouraged her, and bought her piles of blank notebooks for her to draw out the stories she imagined in her head. Her dad encouraged her to use her words instead. Over the years, he pushed her into writing clubs and bought her notebooks so she could fill them with endless short stories.
When Dylan isn’t busy writing, or spending time with her two boys, she likes to play guitar, piano, and paint. Mind you she’s not good at it, but she likes it nonetheless!
When Dylan isn’t busy writing, or spending time with her two boys, she likes to play guitar, piano, and paint. Mind you she’s not good at it, but she likes it nonetheless!
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February 10, 2023me: i'm done with dylan page
dylan page: kay well i wrote a book about mina and shay's offspring
me:
dylan page: kay well i wrote a book about mina and shay's offspring
me:
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October 25, 2023I've dreamed of getting a book about Shay's (💔) son since the release of
Torment: Part Two.
Which amounts to two and a half years worth of waiting, my review for
Torment
is a living testament to my infinite patience, indisputable loyalty and complete dedication to this series. 💀
I'm trynna contain my excitement. After all, Shay's son has been brought up bya loser Kennan, I simply can't stake my hopes on a character who's been raised in a healthy loving environment, can't I? 😌
Just kidding. I'll put my whole body into trying to be objective and enjoy this book regardless of whether Shay passed on all of that golden mine of bad genes to his boy or not. 💔
I'm trynna contain my excitement. After all, Shay's son has been brought up by
Just kidding. I'll put my whole body into trying to be objective and enjoy this book regardless of whether Shay passed on all of that golden mine of bad genes to his boy or not. 💔
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November 2, 2023Dear Lord, please oh please let it be a Mina & Keenan follow up... I promise to be good 🙏🙏
Ms. Page, we are OWED this sequel! Have mercy on us...
Ms. Page, we are OWED this sequel! Have mercy on us...
November 6, 2023
3.7 stars. This should be read after Torment: Part One and Torment: Part Two. This is Hayden’s book – the son of Shay and Mina. This is a different vibe from Torment. That’s a dark psychological character study. This is a more traditional new adult romance (with some angst and violence).
I was worried I’d dislike this book. Shay is an all-timer unhinged antihero. Then, the other books in this series were…not good. So, I didn’t want this author to ruin his son. But, she didn’t! I’m relieved. Going into this, I felt torn about what I wanted from Hayden: I wanted him to be at least a little deranged and obsessive. That would be such a waste, if Shay’s son was just regular! But I also wanted good things for this boy, which means being a more well-adjusted person.
Somehow, this story is able to walk that fine line, and delivers both of those things.
Hayden IS a sweet boy who’s happier than Shay, but he’s also a little unhinged.
Hayden is a likeable hero, in a regular way. This story isn’t a mindfuck that makes you both love him and hate him and wonder why he’s so captivating, like Shay. Did I love him as much as Shay? No. I’m okay with that. He’s not Shay 2.0, but he still felt worthy of being his son. His heroine, Maddy, has a rough life. Hayden’s protective (and obsessive) instincts come out around her. She’s a good match for him. Shay and Mina’s relationship was psycho, with an edge of sweet. Hayden and Maddy’s relationship is sweet, with a small edge of psycho. When this author does that combination well, it slaps.
Hayden is 18 for most of this, but there are flashbacks to his younger years – not a ton, just the right amount. It sounds weird to say, but I like that Mina has lifelong trauma from what Shay put her through. It wouldn’t feel realistic if she was living happily ever after, completely fine.
There were some things that prevented me from giving this a full 4 stars.
I have to say: I'm RELIEVED this book doesn't have random characters from TL Hodel's books in it. Ashes and Mercy were not good, partly because author Dylan Page made the BAFFLING choice to do that. I shouldn't have to say to an author, "Please don't throw a bunch of random characters in this story from a different series by a different author," but that's what this series has come to. And this book passes that low bar! Thankfully, the only random characters that come up in this are other Dylan Page characters, like Casey and Jeremy (and their scenes are minor enough that they're not annoying - Jeremy's moment in this book is actually fun).
I don’t know if Hayden will stick with me, the way Shay did. Maybe not. But, this book didn’t massively let me down, like the others in this series. “Second generation” books about beloved character’s kids are tricky, and more often than not, I regret reading them. But, I don’t regret reading this.
I was worried I’d dislike this book. Shay is an all-timer unhinged antihero. Then, the other books in this series were…not good. So, I didn’t want this author to ruin his son. But, she didn’t! I’m relieved. Going into this, I felt torn about what I wanted from Hayden: I wanted him to be at least a little deranged and obsessive. That would be such a waste, if Shay’s son was just regular! But I also wanted good things for this boy, which means being a more well-adjusted person.
Somehow, this story is able to walk that fine line, and delivers both of those things.
Hayden IS a sweet boy who’s happier than Shay, but he’s also a little unhinged.
Hayden is a likeable hero, in a regular way. This story isn’t a mindfuck that makes you both love him and hate him and wonder why he’s so captivating, like Shay. Did I love him as much as Shay? No. I’m okay with that. He’s not Shay 2.0, but he still felt worthy of being his son. His heroine, Maddy, has a rough life. Hayden’s protective (and obsessive) instincts come out around her. She’s a good match for him. Shay and Mina’s relationship was psycho, with an edge of sweet. Hayden and Maddy’s relationship is sweet, with a small edge of psycho. When this author does that combination well, it slaps.
Hayden is 18 for most of this, but there are flashbacks to his younger years – not a ton, just the right amount. It sounds weird to say, but I like that Mina has lifelong trauma from what Shay put her through. It wouldn’t feel realistic if she was living happily ever after, completely fine.
There were some things that prevented me from giving this a full 4 stars.
I have to say: I'm RELIEVED this book doesn't have random characters from TL Hodel's books in it. Ashes and Mercy were not good, partly because author Dylan Page made the BAFFLING choice to do that. I shouldn't have to say to an author, "Please don't throw a bunch of random characters in this story from a different series by a different author," but that's what this series has come to. And this book passes that low bar! Thankfully, the only random characters that come up in this are other Dylan Page characters, like Casey and Jeremy (and their scenes are minor enough that they're not annoying - Jeremy's moment in this book is actually fun).
I don’t know if Hayden will stick with me, the way Shay did. Maybe not. But, this book didn’t massively let me down, like the others in this series. “Second generation” books about beloved character’s kids are tricky, and more often than not, I regret reading them. But, I don’t regret reading this.
December 15, 2025
3.5⭐️
I had high expectations! Still enjoyed the series overall — but the Torment Duet will always be ♾️⭐️ for me! The rest of the books weren’t anything groundbreaking, though I did enjoy the glimpses of James, Mina, and Keenan. I especially loved Hayden and how his struggles with mental health were portrayed, along with the way they all overcame their trauma. It was a fun series, but those first two books completely destroyed my heart… and never put it back together! 💔
I had high expectations! Still enjoyed the series overall — but the Torment Duet will always be ♾️⭐️ for me! The rest of the books weren’t anything groundbreaking, though I did enjoy the glimpses of James, Mina, and Keenan. I especially loved Hayden and how his struggles with mental health were portrayed, along with the way they all overcame their trauma. It was a fun series, but those first two books completely destroyed my heart… and never put it back together! 💔
October 30, 2023
Last year, the Torment duet ripped my heart out and now lives rent free in my mind. Echoes will now be joining it.
THIS BOOK.
Echoes follows Hayden, as he navigates the darkness he feels within himself, concerned that his darkness is the same as his fathers and may take him to the same place. Until he meets Maddy, a girl who has been through hell and back in the foster care system, and instantly becomes attached to her.
This book very much shows the other side of what can happen to someone who is plagued with that darkness in them. Hayden has dark thoughts and moments like Shay did, but with the help of Maddy and his family, he’s able to work through it. It’s really hard to explain, but it was beautifully written. The entire book is beautifully written.
I love Maddy. She’s broken, flawed, but so strong, even if she doesn’t know it. The way Hayden was with her was just further proof of their instant connection. The relationship between them was organic and they were truly made for each other, always making each other stronger and better.
This book is not the Torment duet, but more so a story of how things could have turned out differently for Shay if he’d had the same community while facing his own darkness. This was a truly perfect conclusion to this series and it will be going in my top reads probably ever.
THIS BOOK.
Echoes follows Hayden, as he navigates the darkness he feels within himself, concerned that his darkness is the same as his fathers and may take him to the same place. Until he meets Maddy, a girl who has been through hell and back in the foster care system, and instantly becomes attached to her.
This book very much shows the other side of what can happen to someone who is plagued with that darkness in them. Hayden has dark thoughts and moments like Shay did, but with the help of Maddy and his family, he’s able to work through it. It’s really hard to explain, but it was beautifully written. The entire book is beautifully written.
I love Maddy. She’s broken, flawed, but so strong, even if she doesn’t know it. The way Hayden was with her was just further proof of their instant connection. The relationship between them was organic and they were truly made for each other, always making each other stronger and better.
This book is not the Torment duet, but more so a story of how things could have turned out differently for Shay if he’d had the same community while facing his own darkness. This was a truly perfect conclusion to this series and it will be going in my top reads probably ever.
October 27, 2023
Dylan gave the last book of the series everything and more. I was eager for book as I’m obsessed with Shay and the Torment Duet- it is legit my Roman Empire books Iykyk.
Echoes was dark and intense. The story follows Hayden, who, despite having a seemingly perfect life, is haunted by a dark presence that threatens to eat him up.
The book explored identity, trauma, and the struggle between good and evil.
Dylan created a haunting read that had my emotions all over, she had me engaged and I was hooked from the beginning.
Haydens inside struggle was strongly portrayed, and the Dylan did a great job of capturing the emotions and desires that plagued him.
Echoes contained several triggering elements and sensitive material.
Dylan provided a clear warning at the beginning of the book, cautioning readers about the potential distressing content.
Echoes is a book that will appeal to readers who enjoy dark romances.
Echoes was dark and intense. The story follows Hayden, who, despite having a seemingly perfect life, is haunted by a dark presence that threatens to eat him up.
The book explored identity, trauma, and the struggle between good and evil.
Dylan created a haunting read that had my emotions all over, she had me engaged and I was hooked from the beginning.
Haydens inside struggle was strongly portrayed, and the Dylan did a great job of capturing the emotions and desires that plagued him.
Echoes contained several triggering elements and sensitive material.
Dylan provided a clear warning at the beginning of the book, cautioning readers about the potential distressing content.
Echoes is a book that will appeal to readers who enjoy dark romances.
October 24, 2023
5 gleaming stars to the fifth installment of the Bleeding Heart Series. Everyone who knows me, knows just how much my life changed after reading the Torment Duet. To this day, no book or story has come close to invoking such strong emotions as did that duet. When I found out Dylan was writing Echoes, I was terrified. Terrified of feeling that hurt and pain again. But I was also elated. Because who wouldn’t want more of this heart-wrenching story? I was enthralled from the very first chapter of Echoes. The honor and joy I felt watching Hayden grow and battle the “manic” inside cannot adequately be put into words. This book was a masterpiece.
October 30, 2023
“𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩… 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙪𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩. 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤, 𝙩𝙤𝙤. 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜.”
When I finished Torment, all I could think about was WHAT IF things had been different for Shay, that his life could have had such a different outcome if he had the help he so desperately needed. Echoes was that story, and because of that I feel at peace. My heart still hurts for Shay, but it's also filled with so much happiness because of this book. Echoes was the hug I so desperately needed.
Hayden, like Shay, had his demons, a dark voice in his head threatening to come out. However, Hayden wasn't alone. He had so much love surrounding him. A mom and dad that loved him and each other more than anything, providing a stable and healthy environment. A family that supported and guided him, especially when things got hard. And they did get hard. His family's past was used against him in the most vile ways.
Hayden was not Shay. He was his own person, but he was like him. The best parts. And that made it so easy to fall in love with him. He also had so much of his mom and dad in him. Hayden loved so hard. He was so caring and protective. So patient and good. He was perfect for Maddy. Exactly what she needed.
Maddy was dealt a horrible hand at life. She was exposed to things a child should never experience, and because of that she has her own nightmares that haunt her. But that girl is so lovable. She is worthy of so much more from life than what she's known.. and Hayden is determined to show her that.
These two were meant to be. Truly made for one another. So accepting and protective. Their connection was clear from the moment they met, and slowly but surely they became each other's person.
Hayden and Maddy experienced such evil, and I was constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop, but they were unwaivering.
Echoes is the perfect ending to a series that will stay with me forever. It was beautiful to see everyone again, to see the love and happiness after all they've been through. Dylan created something so special with these characters.
I will always feel sad when I think of Torment and what could have been, but I will now smile because of Echoes and what is 🖤
“𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙃𝙖𝙮𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨.”
When I finished Torment, all I could think about was WHAT IF things had been different for Shay, that his life could have had such a different outcome if he had the help he so desperately needed. Echoes was that story, and because of that I feel at peace. My heart still hurts for Shay, but it's also filled with so much happiness because of this book. Echoes was the hug I so desperately needed.
Hayden, like Shay, had his demons, a dark voice in his head threatening to come out. However, Hayden wasn't alone. He had so much love surrounding him. A mom and dad that loved him and each other more than anything, providing a stable and healthy environment. A family that supported and guided him, especially when things got hard. And they did get hard. His family's past was used against him in the most vile ways.
Hayden was not Shay. He was his own person, but he was like him. The best parts. And that made it so easy to fall in love with him. He also had so much of his mom and dad in him. Hayden loved so hard. He was so caring and protective. So patient and good. He was perfect for Maddy. Exactly what she needed.
Maddy was dealt a horrible hand at life. She was exposed to things a child should never experience, and because of that she has her own nightmares that haunt her. But that girl is so lovable. She is worthy of so much more from life than what she's known.. and Hayden is determined to show her that.
These two were meant to be. Truly made for one another. So accepting and protective. Their connection was clear from the moment they met, and slowly but surely they became each other's person.
Hayden and Maddy experienced such evil, and I was constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop, but they were unwaivering.
Echoes is the perfect ending to a series that will stay with me forever. It was beautiful to see everyone again, to see the love and happiness after all they've been through. Dylan created something so special with these characters.
I will always feel sad when I think of Torment and what could have been, but I will now smile because of Echoes and what is 🖤
“𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙃𝙖𝙮𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨.”
October 30, 2023
I have been thinking about this book non-stop 24/7. I need at least another three more business weeks to recover from having my heart messed with. If y'all don't know, Echoes is a branch from the Torment Duet. We hear about the aftermath left from the loss of Shay O'Hare as well as the life of Mina and Key.
Hayden Mathers is a character I didn't want to know because I *knew* how much it would hurt. I wanted to be delulu and live in a fantasy where my heart wasn't broken about his origin. I am forever grateful for Dylan, who gifted us with his story anyway. Life had not been kind to this boy. Knowing how Shay was, I was terrified for Hayden. I think I might have cracked my phone, holding it so tightly during peak moments.
Madeline King is the perfect balance for Hayden. Timid but has fire in her, willful but not ignorant to life's struggles. She reminded me of Mina in a lot of ways but differed in others. Maddy's story was enough to bring me to tears. Her acceptance of Hayden and his past healed a few broken pieces of my heart.
I can not recommend this story enough. The entire series is phenomenal, but Torment and now Echoes hold a very dear place in my heart.
Hayden Mathers is a character I didn't want to know because I *knew* how much it would hurt. I wanted to be delulu and live in a fantasy where my heart wasn't broken about his origin. I am forever grateful for Dylan, who gifted us with his story anyway. Life had not been kind to this boy. Knowing how Shay was, I was terrified for Hayden. I think I might have cracked my phone, holding it so tightly during peak moments.
Madeline King is the perfect balance for Hayden. Timid but has fire in her, willful but not ignorant to life's struggles. She reminded me of Mina in a lot of ways but differed in others. Maddy's story was enough to bring me to tears. Her acceptance of Hayden and his past healed a few broken pieces of my heart.
I can not recommend this story enough. The entire series is phenomenal, but Torment and now Echoes hold a very dear place in my heart.
December 9, 2023
3.5
Omg omg 😱 can’t not be excited for this release..even a release date would be enough 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I’m one of those people that wanted another Shay… but we got Hayden, his son who had a touch of Shay’s darkness but was overall a good guy.
As always Dylan does a great job bringing one into the story… feelings, visuals—all that yummy stuff ,I, as a reader loves. It just didn’t give me the level of emotion as Torment.
Questions I left with, did Hayden and her ever figure out they met in early childhood?
It was a joy to witness Mina and Keneens relationships happily kinda ever after. I wasn’t really deeply nvested in book 3 & 4’s characters. However it was nice to see their HEA.
Omg omg 😱 can’t not be excited for this release..even a release date would be enough 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I’m one of those people that wanted another Shay… but we got Hayden, his son who had a touch of Shay’s darkness but was overall a good guy.
As always Dylan does a great job bringing one into the story… feelings, visuals—all that yummy stuff ,I, as a reader loves. It just didn’t give me the level of emotion as Torment.
Questions I left with, did Hayden and her ever figure out they met in early childhood?
It was a joy to witness Mina and Keneens relationships happily kinda ever after. I wasn’t really deeply nvested in book 3 & 4’s characters. However it was nice to see their HEA.
February 13, 2024
If you know me then you know that shay is my guilty pleasure he’s fucked up he has done awful shit I don’t deny them or defend him but I love him nonetheless. And praying none of those booktwt bitches ever find about this series. Anyways so me being late to his son book is unacceptable. Why the fuck no one said anything!!
Yes I know Hayden isn’t Shay as much as I wanted him to be but he’s still Shay’s son and I love him regardless bc اي شي من ريحة الحبايب. But no seriously I really loved Hayden he’s his own person and I’m so proud of him.
Yes I know Hayden isn’t Shay as much as I wanted him to be but he’s still Shay’s son and I love him regardless bc اي شي من ريحة الحبايب. But no seriously I really loved Hayden he’s his own person and I’m so proud of him.
December 9, 2023
It took me awhile to get into the story. I'm not sure why, but I didn't fully connect with any of the characters. I'm glad Hayden and Maddie got their hea though. Definitely mixed feelings with this one.
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April 18, 2023I don't know what kind of absurd crack is being put into this series.
March 4, 2025
Old review got deleted here’s a new one💋
Really got the ending of torment ruined all for shay Mina & Keenan’s Son Hayden to have a boring ass. Story we really didn’t need I could have just imagined them all being happy at the end
Just to see Mina not heal bc she was obviously abused her whole life and I really don’t understand what ppl thought Hayden’s book was gonna be?
Who really thought he was gonna act like shay .. that kind of defeats the entire purpose of torment
Id rather have read abt Keenan & Mina going off to Florida but noooo I got junior who thought his bio fathers demon was inside of him for half a book and strained relationship w his mother bc she couldn’t tell him all of that shit abt his bio father bc then Hayden would have hated him completely.. great I get some kids story I don’t care to have bc the whole point was for this kid to be happy unlike Shay I mean glad he found it but it still sucked
You know who’s happiness I actually cared abt gee idk maybe Mina the heroine in torment who had her entire life’s ripped apart by ppl who didn’t really care abt her.
I’m gonna pretend this book doesn’t exist.
Really got the ending of torment ruined all for shay Mina & Keenan’s Son Hayden to have a boring ass. Story we really didn’t need I could have just imagined them all being happy at the end
Just to see Mina not heal bc she was obviously abused her whole life and I really don’t understand what ppl thought Hayden’s book was gonna be?
Who really thought he was gonna act like shay .. that kind of defeats the entire purpose of torment
Id rather have read abt Keenan & Mina going off to Florida but noooo I got junior who thought his bio fathers demon was inside of him for half a book and strained relationship w his mother bc she couldn’t tell him all of that shit abt his bio father bc then Hayden would have hated him completely.. great I get some kids story I don’t care to have bc the whole point was for this kid to be happy unlike Shay I mean glad he found it but it still sucked
You know who’s happiness I actually cared abt gee idk maybe Mina the heroine in torment who had her entire life’s ripped apart by ppl who didn’t really care abt her.
I’m gonna pretend this book doesn’t exist.
November 1, 2023
Bleeding Hearts series has been what I consider a one in a million series where you can’t help falling in love with the characters, swoon for them and most of the time, cry, or better yet, wail for them. There are no words to describe the first books of the series, The Torment Duet, and I know Shay will forever hold a huge space in my heart no matter how unhinged he became. I just couldn’t find it in me to be upset with him. In Echoes, getting to know Shay’s son, Hayden, has pulled on my heartstrings. I love him because he is a part of Shay, a part of Mina and even a part of Keenan. On another note, it was great reading about Mina and Keenan’s happiness since we all know they deserve it more than anybody but to be honest, I still didn’t like hearing negative thoughts about Shay like somehow he is part of my past. I know it sounds silly but that’s what I feel. Echoes was a magnificent closure to the series but I know, I will be reading all five books over and over again to remember the klan. Thank you Dylan Page from the bottom of my heart for introducing me to your magical words.
January 3, 2024
Found family… I weep every time 🥲
March 16, 2026
This series was a whole experience and I will be thinking about these books for a long time.
I’m not sure whether I want to give this book four or five stars. I didn’t like it as much as the Torment duet, but it still made me feel so much I’m inclined to give five stars anyway.
This book was not as dark or as heavy as the others in the series, but boy did it pull my heartstrings.
There are some things that bothered me though and I have to get them off my chest:
- What happened to Gavin? He deserved more than an off-page death. It feels like there’s a whole story there that involves Jeremy, and it’s honestly frustrating that we never get closure in this.
- What happened to Meredith and Holden (and their daughter Amelie)? They were mentioned very briefly in the fourth book (not even by name), but as this was the conclusion to the whole series and we got to see all ‘important’ characters again, I was hoping we would see them again or at least that they would be mentioned. Even Lindsay and her daughter were mentioned.
- Did Hayden and Maddy ever figure out they knew each other before? That Maddy was the one that helped him when the bullying started? It was the prologue of the story and then they just… forget about it.
- What happened to the dog tags? Feels like something stupid to worry about but I really want to know if they were recovered or not.
Because of these things, some parts of the story feel incomplete.
I am also an emotional sucker when it comes to Shay (and James too) and I can’t let that cloud my judgement haha.
So for this book, I will settle on four stars. Though if anyone ever asks me for a recommendation, this series will be one of the first on my mind.
I’m not sure whether I want to give this book four or five stars. I didn’t like it as much as the Torment duet, but it still made me feel so much I’m inclined to give five stars anyway.
This book was not as dark or as heavy as the others in the series, but boy did it pull my heartstrings.
There are some things that bothered me though and I have to get them off my chest:
- What happened to Gavin? He deserved more than an off-page death. It feels like there’s a whole story there that involves Jeremy, and it’s honestly frustrating that we never get closure in this.
- What happened to Meredith and Holden (and their daughter Amelie)? They were mentioned very briefly in the fourth book (not even by name), but as this was the conclusion to the whole series and we got to see all ‘important’ characters again, I was hoping we would see them again or at least that they would be mentioned. Even Lindsay and her daughter were mentioned.
- Did Hayden and Maddy ever figure out they knew each other before? That Maddy was the one that helped him when the bullying started? It was the prologue of the story and then they just… forget about it.
- What happened to the dog tags? Feels like something stupid to worry about but I really want to know if they were recovered or not.
Because of these things, some parts of the story feel incomplete.
I am also an emotional sucker when it comes to Shay (and James too) and I can’t let that cloud my judgement haha.
So for this book, I will settle on four stars. Though if anyone ever asks me for a recommendation, this series will be one of the first on my mind.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2023
I received this book as an ARC and I was SO excited. I absolutely loved the first 4 in the series and this one did not disappoint!! 5 star read!! It was the perfect ending to the series. After reading the first few, I really missed some of the characters and I loved that this one showed so much of Keenan and Mina. I also loved how it portrayed Shay and even redeemed James. The new character build up was excellent and the plot was so well written.
August 17, 2024
5 ★
no because this was the perfect book to end the series! seeing every single character from the previous books and how far they’ve come from their dark past.. it made me cry.
hayden and maddy… ugh my heart. how slow hayden took things with her, how mindful he was and careful in not just the progress of their relationship but even simple things like abiding by maddy’s 10 feet rule in the beginning or his tentative touches so she knows that she’s the one in control BYE 😭 hayden WANTING to be good and striving to be better than his father made me want to cry, every time he thought of doing something bad and would then shake himself and internally reprimand himself made my heart swell. it made me think of shay tbh. it made me imagine what shay could’ve possibly been like if he had the help he needed or was simply raised better with a stronger support system.. it honestly kinda broke my heart. mina, keenan and james being prominent in this book was the sweetest thing ever. how much they loved and supported hayden and then maddy when she came along was everything.. and i will tolerate no hate for keenan, thank you very much! the small snippets we saw of mina and keenan honestly healed me a lil. how much he LOVES mina should actually shut up all the haters tbh. plus the fact that he raised hayden and loves and supports him despite him not being his biological son, nevermind the fact that he’s shays, should say everything about who he is as a man. i mourn for shay but everyone needs to remember that mina chose keenan first, before shay fucked with her head, she genuinely adored keenan like pls! not too much on my man 😔
anyways, this book was everything. hayden being the spitting image of shay and being the alternate version of him if he had a loving family made my heart ache in the best way. maddy is a superhero and i love her down bad! and her and hayden… ugh i love love.
no because this was the perfect book to end the series! seeing every single character from the previous books and how far they’ve come from their dark past.. it made me cry.
hayden and maddy… ugh my heart. how slow hayden took things with her, how mindful he was and careful in not just the progress of their relationship but even simple things like abiding by maddy’s 10 feet rule in the beginning or his tentative touches so she knows that she’s the one in control BYE 😭 hayden WANTING to be good and striving to be better than his father made me want to cry, every time he thought of doing something bad and would then shake himself and internally reprimand himself made my heart swell. it made me think of shay tbh. it made me imagine what shay could’ve possibly been like if he had the help he needed or was simply raised better with a stronger support system.. it honestly kinda broke my heart. mina, keenan and james being prominent in this book was the sweetest thing ever. how much they loved and supported hayden and then maddy when she came along was everything.. and i will tolerate no hate for keenan, thank you very much! the small snippets we saw of mina and keenan honestly healed me a lil. how much he LOVES mina should actually shut up all the haters tbh. plus the fact that he raised hayden and loves and supports him despite him not being his biological son, nevermind the fact that he’s shays, should say everything about who he is as a man. i mourn for shay but everyone needs to remember that mina chose keenan first, before shay fucked with her head, she genuinely adored keenan like pls! not too much on my man 😔
anyways, this book was everything. hayden being the spitting image of shay and being the alternate version of him if he had a loving family made my heart ache in the best way. maddy is a superhero and i love her down bad! and her and hayden… ugh i love love.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 6, 2023
Rounded up to 3 but really 2.5 stars for me. I was looking forward to this book so much but ultimately it fell really flat for me. I was bored. I was forcing myself to read it. Torment 1 & 2 live rent free in my head.. this didn’t live up to that.
December 6, 2023
2.5 🤷♀️
She shoulda just left it. Iskimmed a lot cos i just couldn’t get invested in these 2.
She shoulda just left it. Iskimmed a lot cos i just couldn’t get invested in these 2.
November 1, 2023
This was a devastatingly beautiful, bittersweet, and heartbreaking story. It was everything I needed to finish this series! It was angsty and sweet and traumatic, and by the end, it felt like some bittersweet closure and redemption for Shay.
Hayden has been bullied most of his life because of who his biological father was. He's never gotten out from under the shadow of Shay, and it's shaped the person he's become. It's a wonderful examination of the nature vs. nurture argument. His biological father was infamous for the crimes he committed and how his life ended. But the dad he grew up with, Keenan, always loved him as his own and was such a tremendous role model for him. And then Grandpa James was always there for him too, providing support, love, humor, and advice. Hayden never realized how lucky he was with his family until he met Maddy. Maddy, who was alone in this world, came from a history of abuse and neglect... who never knew what a real family looked like until she met Hayden's. Seeing Hayden and Maddy meet, become each other's person, watching how careful he was with her, and how he noticed everything.. it was heartbreakingly beautiful.
Dylan Page has a way of writing that will rip the heart from your chest and leave you begging for more. My eyes are swollen, my head hurts, I drank too much wine, and I'm out of kleenex... but damn, was it a good book!! 😂
Some of my favorite quotes in the book...
Hayden... "I just want to know that he wasn't a complete monster. I want to know that there is hope for me, that I'm not doomed to be like him." Grandpa J..."And when he loved, he loved with every part of his being. That's how it was with him. Either he loved you completely or not at all. And he loved your mother more than any other thing in this world." 💔
"Sometimes, it's not about knowing someone, but feeling it... feeling that connection, that something, whatever we feel between us, it's right. I feel it, and I think you do too. You're my person, Madeline King."
This was one of the best books I've read this year... definitely 5 stars!!
Hayden has been bullied most of his life because of who his biological father was. He's never gotten out from under the shadow of Shay, and it's shaped the person he's become. It's a wonderful examination of the nature vs. nurture argument. His biological father was infamous for the crimes he committed and how his life ended. But the dad he grew up with, Keenan, always loved him as his own and was such a tremendous role model for him. And then Grandpa James was always there for him too, providing support, love, humor, and advice. Hayden never realized how lucky he was with his family until he met Maddy. Maddy, who was alone in this world, came from a history of abuse and neglect... who never knew what a real family looked like until she met Hayden's. Seeing Hayden and Maddy meet, become each other's person, watching how careful he was with her, and how he noticed everything.. it was heartbreakingly beautiful.
Dylan Page has a way of writing that will rip the heart from your chest and leave you begging for more. My eyes are swollen, my head hurts, I drank too much wine, and I'm out of kleenex... but damn, was it a good book!! 😂
Some of my favorite quotes in the book...
Hayden... "I just want to know that he wasn't a complete monster. I want to know that there is hope for me, that I'm not doomed to be like him." Grandpa J..."And when he loved, he loved with every part of his being. That's how it was with him. Either he loved you completely or not at all. And he loved your mother more than any other thing in this world." 💔
"Sometimes, it's not about knowing someone, but feeling it... feeling that connection, that something, whatever we feel between us, it's right. I feel it, and I think you do too. You're my person, Madeline King."
This was one of the best books I've read this year... definitely 5 stars!!
November 5, 2023
I’ve been 0bs€ssed with this series since the Torment Duet was released and Echoes further cements why this is a series that will stick with me for life.
This book was everything I wanted and more 🥹. It was such an emotional read but in the absolute best of ways. It broke my heart to see the trauma that both Hayden and Maddy experienced over the years. And although Maddy and Hayden had very different upbringings, they were both haunted by the echoes of their past.
Seeing them come together and be “their person”...the one who was able to help the other heal. It felt like my heart was healing with every moment they helped to heal each other.
I loved seeing the man Hayden grew up to be. Someone who was not only influenced by the events around him but by Mina and Keenan, Shay/Manic and even James. It shaped Hayden into something that was so uniquely him and I loved every piece of him, whether it was the loving/protective side of him or the "br0ken"/dark parts.
Maddy was such a beautiful character. Even though life had taught her that trusting or relying on someone only led to more pa!n, there's no denying that she was drawn to Hayden from the first moment she saw him. She knows the dangers of letting someone get close, yet she can't fight the pull she has towards him. He truly *sees* her when no one else does, and every time she took another step towards trusting Hayden, my heart swelled with how meaningful those moments were.
I loved their story and although it hurts to see this series end, I can't imagine a better ending to it.
This book was everything I wanted and more 🥹. It was such an emotional read but in the absolute best of ways. It broke my heart to see the trauma that both Hayden and Maddy experienced over the years. And although Maddy and Hayden had very different upbringings, they were both haunted by the echoes of their past.
Seeing them come together and be “their person”...the one who was able to help the other heal. It felt like my heart was healing with every moment they helped to heal each other.
I loved seeing the man Hayden grew up to be. Someone who was not only influenced by the events around him but by Mina and Keenan, Shay/Manic and even James. It shaped Hayden into something that was so uniquely him and I loved every piece of him, whether it was the loving/protective side of him or the "br0ken"/dark parts.
Maddy was such a beautiful character. Even though life had taught her that trusting or relying on someone only led to more pa!n, there's no denying that she was drawn to Hayden from the first moment she saw him. She knows the dangers of letting someone get close, yet she can't fight the pull she has towards him. He truly *sees* her when no one else does, and every time she took another step towards trusting Hayden, my heart swelled with how meaningful those moments were.
I loved their story and although it hurts to see this series end, I can't imagine a better ending to it.
October 30, 2023
“𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦.”
this story was the closure that i didnt know i needed after reading torment. to be honest, it’s not how i expected hayden’s story to go, but after finishing i thought to myself, this is exactly how it 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 to end.
“𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮, 𝘪 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.”
there was so much healing in this book..not only for hayden, who is haunted by the past of his parents, but also for maddy and the other characters as well. this story shows how a good support system can make all the difference. hayden was able to recognize the darkness inside of him but fought to not allow it to control him and ultimately, he was able to break the cycle. although he battled his inner demons daily, he did not let them consume him.
seeing the entire series come full circle was 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. i’m so proud of all of these characters for coming as far as they have. i feel like i know them on a personal level, have seen them through some of the lowest moments of their lives and am now witnessing their healing. and lets be honest, along the way, i have healed my heart as well. this is a definitely a series i will never, ever forget.
“𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘵, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴.”
this story was the closure that i didnt know i needed after reading torment. to be honest, it’s not how i expected hayden’s story to go, but after finishing i thought to myself, this is exactly how it 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 to end.
“𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮, 𝘪 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.”
there was so much healing in this book..not only for hayden, who is haunted by the past of his parents, but also for maddy and the other characters as well. this story shows how a good support system can make all the difference. hayden was able to recognize the darkness inside of him but fought to not allow it to control him and ultimately, he was able to break the cycle. although he battled his inner demons daily, he did not let them consume him.
seeing the entire series come full circle was 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. i’m so proud of all of these characters for coming as far as they have. i feel like i know them on a personal level, have seen them through some of the lowest moments of their lives and am now witnessing their healing. and lets be honest, along the way, i have healed my heart as well. this is a definitely a series i will never, ever forget.
“𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘵, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴.”
April 6, 2026
En 6to grado, Hayden Shay Mathers se entera del pasado de su verdadero padre Shay. Theo esparce la verdad y empiezan a👊, cuando una chica lo defiende. Su maestra interviene y una🗣️interna le pide devolver los👊y le jura q pagarán la ofensa. La chica se había lastimado pero ambos le dijeron a la maestra q estaban bien, la buscaría luego para agradecerle pero una semana después al volver, no la consiguió. En la actualidad, Hayden de 17 sigue visitando la🪦de Shay, escucha🗣️y le dice q no quiere ser temido como él, cansado de las burlas marcó a Theo con cicatrices q ahora lleva y desde ese momento pasó a ser el hijo de un psicópata y nieto de un pandillero. Su resentimiento con el⏱️cambió a querer entenderlo, por q se había☠️, sus🗣️le decian q estaba solo como su padre y q odiaba a todos pero Hayden se resiste a creerlo. Madeline King (Maddy) de 17, está siendo llevada por la trabajadora social, su madre está recluida, recibirá tratamiento psiquiátrico y Maddy irá a Phoenix🏡. Al llegar, se siente segura y por 1era vez está tranquila aunque los abusos nocturnos de hombres grandes q tapaban sus gritos siempre están presentes. Conoce a Andrea y a la Sra. Ross quien se encarga del🏡, le cuenta q hace 5 años James O´Hare donó💵para crear Safe Harbor y ayudar a niños sin🏡. Cuando Hayden tenía 6 años, recuerda como en momentos determinados Mina entraba en crisis, como la vez en q él pudo leer su nombre “Shay” en la🪦q visitaban o cuando puso una canción q le gustaba, algo despertaba en Mina q la disociaba y solo Keenan lograba calmarla.
Hayden escucha de Madeline King, la chica nueva de Phoenix🏡y a pesar de q está bien solo siendo un paria, piensa en la chica q de niño lo defendió y nunca más vio. Ella entra a la cafetería, Hayden solo está hastiado de estar allí, ver cómo las chicas solo buscan🫄y atrapar a alguien, Maddy está tapada con un enorme sweater, Andrea está con ella, sabe q las chicas de Phoenix🏡son más amables, él ha hecho trabajos allí y solo iba a fiestas para asegurarse de q no les pasará nada, dejó de asistir a una y en esa abusaron de Andrea. Escucha como los demás dicen cosas crudas de ella, Maddy se encoge cuando él pasa a su lado,una🗣️interna le dice q vuelva a mirar, pero no hacen contacto, de quién si está alerta es de Theo Hebert, sabe q busca venganza por sus cicatrices. Llama la atención cuando despojada de su ropa grande debe hacer ejercicios con el uniforme ajustado de la escuela. Theo dice q en una semana estará con ella, Hayden la mira y le recuerda a alguien pero no la precisa, hace ejercicios pendiente de su entorno. Los escucha cuando Spencer, el mejor amigo de Theo le dice q ya tiene a Sawyer y q le toca a él, para Theo pueden compartirla y si no llegan a ella hará q Ayla la invite al festival de primavera. Su🗣️le grita q los desfigure y los☠️, Ayla es popular, temida por las chicas y usada por los chicos y tiene una fijación con él por su rechazo. Theo piensa tenerla y luego Spencer y si Maddy habla hará de su vida aún🔥igual no tiene familia q la respalde, en el🪞Hayden ve una mirada plateada q le dice q los☠️. Sale del gym para apagar esa🗣️. En fotografía se consigue con Maddy, ve q el contacto física la pone rígida y sin pensarlo, se anota voluntario junto a ella para las📸de la obra de🎭escolar. Maddy le da una leve sonrisa cuando al salir él le dice q la profesora q a Maddy no le gusta q la toquen, pero al verla a los ojos siente q la conoce. Van al teatro, ella teme a la oscuridad y él quiere ganarse su confianza, se siente atraído y le toma varias📸, le importa lo q ella piense y no quiere asustarla. Le habla del🩰de Mina. Cuando revele las fotos podrá verla más y resolver de dónde la conoce. Mientras ella recuerda los reiterados abusos sex. sufridos en🏡de acogida y como siempre le repetían q era a una paranoica y mentirosa, Lucas la toca y empuja fuerte, espera una reacción y aunque se prometió nunca ser la víctima, se congela. El🔔suena y Hayden desde la🪜le pregunta si está bien, si la tocaron más allá del empujón y ella lo admite, se abre a él diciéndole q se🥶ante el ataque y el le promete q la justicia llegará a su⏱️. Ella se siente bien con él, sin pánico. Ayla se le acerca en la cafetería para invitarla al festival de primavera en unas semanas pero ella declina, no la escucha y dice q pasarán por ella con Theo para q Lucas no la moleste, la amabilidad la desconcierta y no la siente del todo genuina. Ve q Hayden la mira y presa del pánico huye, ve q Theo y su amigo con quién Ayla está sentada la miran y los percibe como los malos, debe alejarse. En clase de gimnasia escucha como Ayla y sus amigas fantasean al hablar de sexo con los chicos, en specila con Hayden y sabe q debe tener cuidado con ella, no lo ve en clase de📸pero fantasea con él y no lo entiende ya q gracias a los novios de su madre y al abuso en🏡de acogida, el sexo es repulsivo para ella. Al salir, escucha como Lucas, el chico q en la mañana la agredió, está gravemente🤕 golpeado y sus🔥muy traumatizado para hablar. Todos empiezan a murmurar y evitarla y ve a Hayden, “pronto verás q se hará⚖️”, él asiente a ella sutilmente y se va y ella no quiere creerlo, pero no se asusta.
En una oportunidad en q la paliza fue brutal, va hasta James y pregunta por Shay, este le dice q no era un monstruo sino un humano muy herido, no debe esconderse para así no herir cuando explote a los q más quiere pero debe defenderse y todo es equilibrio, la🗣️q le susurra le pide usarla como🛡️y él vuelve a tomar la chaqueta con el parche de Manic y sus placas de identificación. En el presente, ataca a Lucas por tocar a Maddy, también por abusar de Andrea Walsh estando ebria, Lucas dijo q Theo estaba allí pero nadie lo escuchó, a él si. Le da una paliza cuando llama a Maddy perra y🔥sus. Amenaza con☠️si habla. Sawyer las pone al tanto de la parte🩸del ataque a Lucas. Al otro día, Ayla se acerca a ella dispuesta a obtener información, pero al ver q quiere implicar a Hayden lo defiende diciendo q estaba en el cuarto oscuro de la clase de📸y al ver sus celos y malos comentarios le dice q no irá con ella al festival. En el almuerzo, sale y se sienta bajo un🌳con Hayden mientras este la enseña a tocar su🎸. Se deja tocar de él y mantiene su mirada pero en clases de gimnasia, Ayla l atina de pareja y toma sus tobillos, el toque la lleva a revivir su abuso mientras está le dice q Hayden solo está con chicas de otras escuelas, la usará y la desechará, no tiene citas y q es violento, le hizo las cicatrices a Theo y es un psicópata como su padre. Ella entra en pánico y se golpea con el suelo porq Ayla no la soltaba, huye a Phoenix🏡y al escuchar el😭de Carol-Ann quien desfigurada debe tener una visita con su padre, Maddy decide huir al bosque y alejarse. Hayden vio el accidente desde el gym y quiere☠️a Ayla, trata de controlar a Manic,la🗣️q le susurra. Va a Phoenix🏡y evitando llegar en🏍️se encuentra con ella en el claro. Para acercarse le cuenta como Mina tenía sus ataques de pánico y fue su padre, Keenan quien es su persona, quien la sacaba de la crisis y se da cuenta q Maddy es su persona. Quiere conocerla porq para él vale y ella se deja tocar y le dice q si, la lleva de regreso cuando lucha contra Manic para no asustarla y llevársela. En la escuela, ella va sin su sweater inmenso pero los murmullos la ponen nerviosa, Hayden interviene y le da seguridad y ánimo, ella se arrecuesta a él y él la abraza y la acompaña a clases, se disculpa al ver q la tocó pero ella solo calma. En el almuerzo se sientan juntos, Ayla la mira con desprecio y Theo como lo hacía su tutor abusivo, piensa q las cicatrices las ganó y no fue porq Hayden fuera violento, había hablado bien de su padre en el claro y por eso piensa q Ayla solo se lo inventó por celos. Cuando Hayden desató a Manic sobre Theo fue porq sugirió q se acostaría con sus hermanas, ante su madre sintió vergüenza pero ella lo comprendió y a pesar de q estuvo mal lo q hizo, lo entiende y lo🫂y le dice q lo ama. Habla un poco con James y Keenan sobre el amor, preguntando cómo se conocieron y enamoraron ambos y en realidad siente q jamás lo sabrá del todo, no hay ninguna chica con quién se sienta bien ser él mismo ni lo llame a ser su persona. En la actualidad, se siente bien al caminar junto a Maddy pero observa como Theo, Ayla y Spencer los ven fijamente. Con su mirada le envía el mensaje a Theo: dame una razón para hacer q jamás nos vuelvas a ver o a nadie para el caso. Ayla era más mezquina y tendría cuidado de ambos. Solo tienen 2 meses para actuar y al momento q pueda se irá de Ashland pero se llevará a Maddy con él.
Hayden se da cuenta q en pocos días Maddy lo ha podido conocer, sabe q le apasiona la📸y q el🌎puede ver a través de su trabajo sus maravillas, por eso con pretexto la invita a su🏡para mostrarle lo q se espera de su proyecto📸. La lleva en🏍️y ella disfruta del paseo. Suben a su cuarto, mientras él evita a su familia para tener más⏱️con ella. En su cuarto, cuando ella intenta sacar su📸del bolso, él se acuerda q allí guarda la fotografía q le tomó en el teatro y presa del pánico grita y se quita y cuando voltea para darle la📸ella está echa un ovillo en el piso. Hayden se reprende por asustarla, le dice q lo siente y se acerca un poco hasta q ella toma su🫱y le cuenta q aprendió a hacerse invisible ante los novios de turno, la golpeaban y gritaban porq ella era aún obstáculo para llegar a su madre. Hayden le dice q su madre la quería pero las drogas la alejaron y ambas son víctimas qno merecían ese trato, ella llora y sin pensarlo lo💋y él teme q haya sido él, cuando ella se disculpa él la🫂y💋hasta q ella le pide distancia y pese a no querer, cede. Luego escuchan como James llega y Maverick (su hermano pequeño) ríe con él. Bajan a cenar y James deja de ser pícaro con su llegada y Hayden cuando sabe q vive en Phoenix🏡. Maverick se pega a ella y Mina la invita al Festival de Primavera, Hayden solo piensa en como explicarle la dinámica de relación de su tía Casey pero le asegura q la quiere con ellos y Mina resuelve q la buscarán para q pase el festival con toda la familia. Al💤,ella piensa en el💋y q quiere más pero Hayden no se ha acercado y ella no se atreve, piensa q toda su experiencia ha sido sin consentimiento pero ese💋fue su primero y le gustó, también se atrevió a sentarse a la mesa con 2 hombres adultos por él (James y Keenan)y le gustó experimentar la dinámica familiar. Al salir de clases y ante la inminente amenaza, corre por el pasillo pero es agarrada con fuerza por Theo y mientras Jace vigila y Spencer la tiene dominada, Theo le dice q quiere venganza y q puede hacer q su madre tenga un percance fatal si no coopera, pero cuando pierde el control y golpea a Jace por mandarle a bajar la voz, ella se escapa y consigue a Hayden en la entrada de la oficina. Este la abraza preguntando q pasa y al ver a los 3 se convierte prácticamente en Manic. Ella no está asustada pero necesita q Hayden vuelva a ella y lo🫂, esto hace q recapacite pero deja la advertencia hacia esos 3, ni pueden hablarle, tocarla o respirar su mismo aire. Se van al claro dónde la consiguió la otra vez, allí le cuenta sobre Shay y el acoso y como se quebró y golpeó a Theo. Le cuenta sobre los recuerdos bonitos q su madre tiene de Shay y Maddy le dice alas personas son matices de grises, q ellos no son sus padres y lo apoya, esto le quita un peso de encima a Hayden. Al llegar a🏡, escucha como James y Mina hablan de Jeremy, ella le dice q perdonó a Shay y a él porq necesitaba soltar ese peso, Jeremy lo mantuvo vivo y escucha lo acontecido con los MC. Luego de cenar, le pregunta a Keenan por su cicatriz y este le cuenta sobre la guerra por Ashland, de Cartier y de como sus amigos se sacrificaron para q él ayudará a Jeremy en contra de Elías, como había matado y rechazado ser el Prez de Lost Souls en Ashland, como fue culpa de Cartier q Shay ya no esté y q lo hizo para estar a salvo y quitar la🎯de Mina, quería q el puente con Shay no se rompiera porq él no pudo reparar el suyo antes de q Maverick, su padre muriera. Se abrazan, Hayden dejó la chaqueta con el parche de Manic en el fondo de su armario, agradeció q lo mantuvo a salvo pero solo quiere ser él y le pide un favor a Keenan, q le dé su chaqueta con el parche de “Dodger” de Black Spades. Esto lo notan todos en la escuela, Maddy no entiende el resentimiento de Ayla quien no deja de mirarla. Ellos hablan del futuro y Hayden viajará por el🌎tomando📸y ella vendrá con él. Cuando va al🚽es atacada por Ayla y sus amigas, intentan☠️en el🚽 mientras q Theo distrae a Hayden, pero este entra y la salva de esas 4, la monta en su🏍️y le pide q respire, la lleva ante Mina quien le da ropa seca, la escucha y le da ánimos, Hayden se refugia en Charlotte, su hermana, para evitar q Manic lo domine.
Hayden casi no recuerda haber visto a Mina realmente molesta, pero al entrar a la dirección y ver interrogar a Maddy por la Sra Felton, siente q Manic hará acto d presencia. Mina está allí para salvarlo junto a la trabajadora social Saanvi. Ayla dijo q fueron atacadas por Hayden por sus celos a su relación con Theo pero lo q cuenta Maddy es algo totalmente distinto. Mina entra en pánico cuando se dice q las 4 fueron atacadas por Hayden pero Maddy dice q fue ella en defensa propia y q Hayden la salvó al entrar y sacarla del🚽. Él tranquiliza a Mina fuera de la oficina mientras se discute el castigo a las chicas. La suspenden hasta los exámenes al igual q las chicas y por 1era vez tiene un orgasmo con Hayden, lo hacen con ropa y luego le cuenta q se asombra de dejar q él se acerque pues, fue muy abusada por el Sr. Felton, desde allí su madre se movia constantemente para evitar q cayera de nuevo en una🏡de acogida. En el festival conoce a Casey y sus hombres. Los hermanos de Hayden: Charlotte, Emily y Maverick juegan con Robby Kinght (hijo de Lee), Félix (hijo de Shaw) y está embarazada de Vail. James los felicita. Desde la🎡 ven como llega Jeremy, Nylah y sus gemelas y una niña mayor, cuando Hayden lo reconoce tiene una pequeña crisis y ella lo lleva Fun House para sacarlo de su mente. Sin embargo, encuentra q Jeremy lo mira y detrás de él aparece el grupo de Theo, al mantener la mirada Hayden le🖕y Theo advierte a su grupo pero Jeremy los escucha y los mira. Al entrar, son atacados en el salón de los🪞si Hayden📱a alguien, Hace desaparecería a Emily o Spencer tomaría a Maddy. Theo y el pelean pero Jeremy se encarga de ambos, le dice q puede dar la versión q quiera pero no lo nombre para evitar problemas con Nylah, le dice q nunca conoció a Shay pero Hayden es su viva estampa y lo q hizo allí es más por una deuda, por Gavin (Storm) quien ha☠️. Alterada, acuerda pasar la noche con él y se encuentran en el claro, en su habitación hablan de lo q ella quiere en su furgoneta cuando se vayan de allí y entre💋y caricias Hayden promete cumplir con sus exigencias. Tienen sexo y para Maddy es revelador, no esta rota como pensaba y ambos dicen pertenecerse al otro. Mina no cree el cuento de q llegó muy temprano y el pide ser sincero para apoyarlo aunque no puede decir por qué necesitaban estar juntos, la pelea entre Theo, Spencer y Jeremy debía permanecer oculta, sin embargo al ver los moretones en su cuello, debe ser sincero con Keenan aunque omite a Jeremy. Estudian en🏡de Mina quien no los deja solos y presentan la prueba, Theo y Spencer cogean, ella pide ir al🚽y él la acorrala en el depósito de limpieza, tienen sexo y necesita q ella se relaje para q salga de su prueba y así pasa.
Maddy recibe la noticia de q su madre se ha suicidado y en el fondo sabe q Theo cumplió su amenaza debido a q en Fun House no pudo dañar a Hayden. Saanvi permite q se quede unos días en🏡de Mina. James, Hayden y Keenan hablan sobre Daniel y Theo Hubert y saben q el problema es Daniel, es un aspirante a ser un nuevo Elías y aunque James no va a volver alas viejas prácticas de los MC, saben q algo deben hacer. Maddy se siente una carga y Hayden el dice q la ama, q es su persona y le da sus placas (las q le regaló Mina a Shay q tienen sus nombres y las coordenadas del parque donde se conocieron). En el examen, Ayla habla alto diciendo palabras como venas,🖋️, asco intentando q Maddy reaccione pero no lo hace y cuando arranca en🏍️con Hayden, ve como Ayla la mira con desprecio, está ávida de atención y validación. Están juntos en el claro y deciden no ir al baile de🎓 pero Mina insiste y ha comprado las🎟️. Acompaña a Sawyer, Andrea y la Sra. Lee a comprar sus👗y se consigue con Ayla quien le dice q la compadece por estar sin amigas ni novio, q Hayden es como su padre y terminará como él ya q se metió con la gente equivocada. Ella la enfrenta y espera por Hayden sabiendo q planean algo en su contra, por eso cuando él no llega y☎️a Mina y ella tampoco sabe donde está, corre a su🏡y James llega, al recitar las palabras de Ayla todos se🥶, también se fija q en la discusión, las amigas de Ayla tomaron las placas de identificación de su cuello. Hayden despierta atado en el parque de Sherwood, donde murió Shay y ve como Jace y Spencer no están convencidos, tal vez piensa q esto se fue de control. Logra sacar de control a Theo cuando le dice q no es inteligente, q lo de la madre de Maddy si pero fue su padre, mientras él quiere quebrarlo con el recuerdo de un padre q no conoció, q es triste saber q es él quien tiene problemas con papá y los proyectó en Hayden, se descontrola y lo golpea y Spencer le dice q se apegue al plan, le enseña las placas de identificación diciendo q ha acabado con Maddy porq lo de su madre fue en retribución a Ayla pero Maddy era lo mejor q podía dañarlo, le dijo q la secuestraron, violaron, torturaron y☠️y no pudo protegerla. Le dice q puede vivir y saber q la☠️sin poder culparlo o☠️como hizo Shay. Spencer y Jace no están de acuerdo y Theo les dice q se vayan sin hablar o irá por ellos. Lo desatan y Theo intenta q agarre el arma, escucha🛞a lo lejos, pero recuerda a Maddy “no son sus padres” así q deja caer el arma y lucha contra Spencer. Maddy ve como Theo levanta el arma y ella corre quitándole su arma a James y le apunta, su grito hace q el gire y ambos disparan pero Keenan cae en medio🩸en la garganta. James amarra a Spencer, le pide a Maddy📞🚑y cuente q él disparó a Theo. Hayden tiene una conmoción🧠, Spencer está preso, Theo☠️.
6 años después, Maddy y Hayden regresan, han cumplido su sueño de viajar en furgoneta y vivir como nómadas. Estan en Phoenix🏡celebrando. James pagó 6 años de cárcel por Theo y Keenan lo recibe🫂sus cuerdas vocales sufrieron y ahora habla en susurros. Ambos se despiden de sus padres junto a sus🪦y se💍a los 18 siendo ella entregada por Keenan.
Hayden escucha de Madeline King, la chica nueva de Phoenix🏡y a pesar de q está bien solo siendo un paria, piensa en la chica q de niño lo defendió y nunca más vio. Ella entra a la cafetería, Hayden solo está hastiado de estar allí, ver cómo las chicas solo buscan🫄y atrapar a alguien, Maddy está tapada con un enorme sweater, Andrea está con ella, sabe q las chicas de Phoenix🏡son más amables, él ha hecho trabajos allí y solo iba a fiestas para asegurarse de q no les pasará nada, dejó de asistir a una y en esa abusaron de Andrea. Escucha como los demás dicen cosas crudas de ella, Maddy se encoge cuando él pasa a su lado,una🗣️interna le dice q vuelva a mirar, pero no hacen contacto, de quién si está alerta es de Theo Hebert, sabe q busca venganza por sus cicatrices. Llama la atención cuando despojada de su ropa grande debe hacer ejercicios con el uniforme ajustado de la escuela. Theo dice q en una semana estará con ella, Hayden la mira y le recuerda a alguien pero no la precisa, hace ejercicios pendiente de su entorno. Los escucha cuando Spencer, el mejor amigo de Theo le dice q ya tiene a Sawyer y q le toca a él, para Theo pueden compartirla y si no llegan a ella hará q Ayla la invite al festival de primavera. Su🗣️le grita q los desfigure y los☠️, Ayla es popular, temida por las chicas y usada por los chicos y tiene una fijación con él por su rechazo. Theo piensa tenerla y luego Spencer y si Maddy habla hará de su vida aún🔥igual no tiene familia q la respalde, en el🪞Hayden ve una mirada plateada q le dice q los☠️. Sale del gym para apagar esa🗣️. En fotografía se consigue con Maddy, ve q el contacto física la pone rígida y sin pensarlo, se anota voluntario junto a ella para las📸de la obra de🎭escolar. Maddy le da una leve sonrisa cuando al salir él le dice q la profesora q a Maddy no le gusta q la toquen, pero al verla a los ojos siente q la conoce. Van al teatro, ella teme a la oscuridad y él quiere ganarse su confianza, se siente atraído y le toma varias📸, le importa lo q ella piense y no quiere asustarla. Le habla del🩰de Mina. Cuando revele las fotos podrá verla más y resolver de dónde la conoce. Mientras ella recuerda los reiterados abusos sex. sufridos en🏡de acogida y como siempre le repetían q era a una paranoica y mentirosa, Lucas la toca y empuja fuerte, espera una reacción y aunque se prometió nunca ser la víctima, se congela. El🔔suena y Hayden desde la🪜le pregunta si está bien, si la tocaron más allá del empujón y ella lo admite, se abre a él diciéndole q se🥶ante el ataque y el le promete q la justicia llegará a su⏱️. Ella se siente bien con él, sin pánico. Ayla se le acerca en la cafetería para invitarla al festival de primavera en unas semanas pero ella declina, no la escucha y dice q pasarán por ella con Theo para q Lucas no la moleste, la amabilidad la desconcierta y no la siente del todo genuina. Ve q Hayden la mira y presa del pánico huye, ve q Theo y su amigo con quién Ayla está sentada la miran y los percibe como los malos, debe alejarse. En clase de gimnasia escucha como Ayla y sus amigas fantasean al hablar de sexo con los chicos, en specila con Hayden y sabe q debe tener cuidado con ella, no lo ve en clase de📸pero fantasea con él y no lo entiende ya q gracias a los novios de su madre y al abuso en🏡de acogida, el sexo es repulsivo para ella. Al salir, escucha como Lucas, el chico q en la mañana la agredió, está gravemente🤕 golpeado y sus🔥muy traumatizado para hablar. Todos empiezan a murmurar y evitarla y ve a Hayden, “pronto verás q se hará⚖️”, él asiente a ella sutilmente y se va y ella no quiere creerlo, pero no se asusta.
En una oportunidad en q la paliza fue brutal, va hasta James y pregunta por Shay, este le dice q no era un monstruo sino un humano muy herido, no debe esconderse para así no herir cuando explote a los q más quiere pero debe defenderse y todo es equilibrio, la🗣️q le susurra le pide usarla como🛡️y él vuelve a tomar la chaqueta con el parche de Manic y sus placas de identificación. En el presente, ataca a Lucas por tocar a Maddy, también por abusar de Andrea Walsh estando ebria, Lucas dijo q Theo estaba allí pero nadie lo escuchó, a él si. Le da una paliza cuando llama a Maddy perra y🔥sus. Amenaza con☠️si habla. Sawyer las pone al tanto de la parte🩸del ataque a Lucas. Al otro día, Ayla se acerca a ella dispuesta a obtener información, pero al ver q quiere implicar a Hayden lo defiende diciendo q estaba en el cuarto oscuro de la clase de📸y al ver sus celos y malos comentarios le dice q no irá con ella al festival. En el almuerzo, sale y se sienta bajo un🌳con Hayden mientras este la enseña a tocar su🎸. Se deja tocar de él y mantiene su mirada pero en clases de gimnasia, Ayla l atina de pareja y toma sus tobillos, el toque la lleva a revivir su abuso mientras está le dice q Hayden solo está con chicas de otras escuelas, la usará y la desechará, no tiene citas y q es violento, le hizo las cicatrices a Theo y es un psicópata como su padre. Ella entra en pánico y se golpea con el suelo porq Ayla no la soltaba, huye a Phoenix🏡y al escuchar el😭de Carol-Ann quien desfigurada debe tener una visita con su padre, Maddy decide huir al bosque y alejarse. Hayden vio el accidente desde el gym y quiere☠️a Ayla, trata de controlar a Manic,la🗣️q le susurra. Va a Phoenix🏡y evitando llegar en🏍️se encuentra con ella en el claro. Para acercarse le cuenta como Mina tenía sus ataques de pánico y fue su padre, Keenan quien es su persona, quien la sacaba de la crisis y se da cuenta q Maddy es su persona. Quiere conocerla porq para él vale y ella se deja tocar y le dice q si, la lleva de regreso cuando lucha contra Manic para no asustarla y llevársela. En la escuela, ella va sin su sweater inmenso pero los murmullos la ponen nerviosa, Hayden interviene y le da seguridad y ánimo, ella se arrecuesta a él y él la abraza y la acompaña a clases, se disculpa al ver q la tocó pero ella solo calma. En el almuerzo se sientan juntos, Ayla la mira con desprecio y Theo como lo hacía su tutor abusivo, piensa q las cicatrices las ganó y no fue porq Hayden fuera violento, había hablado bien de su padre en el claro y por eso piensa q Ayla solo se lo inventó por celos. Cuando Hayden desató a Manic sobre Theo fue porq sugirió q se acostaría con sus hermanas, ante su madre sintió vergüenza pero ella lo comprendió y a pesar de q estuvo mal lo q hizo, lo entiende y lo🫂y le dice q lo ama. Habla un poco con James y Keenan sobre el amor, preguntando cómo se conocieron y enamoraron ambos y en realidad siente q jamás lo sabrá del todo, no hay ninguna chica con quién se sienta bien ser él mismo ni lo llame a ser su persona. En la actualidad, se siente bien al caminar junto a Maddy pero observa como Theo, Ayla y Spencer los ven fijamente. Con su mirada le envía el mensaje a Theo: dame una razón para hacer q jamás nos vuelvas a ver o a nadie para el caso. Ayla era más mezquina y tendría cuidado de ambos. Solo tienen 2 meses para actuar y al momento q pueda se irá de Ashland pero se llevará a Maddy con él.
Hayden se da cuenta q en pocos días Maddy lo ha podido conocer, sabe q le apasiona la📸y q el🌎puede ver a través de su trabajo sus maravillas, por eso con pretexto la invita a su🏡para mostrarle lo q se espera de su proyecto📸. La lleva en🏍️y ella disfruta del paseo. Suben a su cuarto, mientras él evita a su familia para tener más⏱️con ella. En su cuarto, cuando ella intenta sacar su📸del bolso, él se acuerda q allí guarda la fotografía q le tomó en el teatro y presa del pánico grita y se quita y cuando voltea para darle la📸ella está echa un ovillo en el piso. Hayden se reprende por asustarla, le dice q lo siente y se acerca un poco hasta q ella toma su🫱y le cuenta q aprendió a hacerse invisible ante los novios de turno, la golpeaban y gritaban porq ella era aún obstáculo para llegar a su madre. Hayden le dice q su madre la quería pero las drogas la alejaron y ambas son víctimas qno merecían ese trato, ella llora y sin pensarlo lo💋y él teme q haya sido él, cuando ella se disculpa él la🫂y💋hasta q ella le pide distancia y pese a no querer, cede. Luego escuchan como James llega y Maverick (su hermano pequeño) ríe con él. Bajan a cenar y James deja de ser pícaro con su llegada y Hayden cuando sabe q vive en Phoenix🏡. Maverick se pega a ella y Mina la invita al Festival de Primavera, Hayden solo piensa en como explicarle la dinámica de relación de su tía Casey pero le asegura q la quiere con ellos y Mina resuelve q la buscarán para q pase el festival con toda la familia. Al💤,ella piensa en el💋y q quiere más pero Hayden no se ha acercado y ella no se atreve, piensa q toda su experiencia ha sido sin consentimiento pero ese💋fue su primero y le gustó, también se atrevió a sentarse a la mesa con 2 hombres adultos por él (James y Keenan)y le gustó experimentar la dinámica familiar. Al salir de clases y ante la inminente amenaza, corre por el pasillo pero es agarrada con fuerza por Theo y mientras Jace vigila y Spencer la tiene dominada, Theo le dice q quiere venganza y q puede hacer q su madre tenga un percance fatal si no coopera, pero cuando pierde el control y golpea a Jace por mandarle a bajar la voz, ella se escapa y consigue a Hayden en la entrada de la oficina. Este la abraza preguntando q pasa y al ver a los 3 se convierte prácticamente en Manic. Ella no está asustada pero necesita q Hayden vuelva a ella y lo🫂, esto hace q recapacite pero deja la advertencia hacia esos 3, ni pueden hablarle, tocarla o respirar su mismo aire. Se van al claro dónde la consiguió la otra vez, allí le cuenta sobre Shay y el acoso y como se quebró y golpeó a Theo. Le cuenta sobre los recuerdos bonitos q su madre tiene de Shay y Maddy le dice alas personas son matices de grises, q ellos no son sus padres y lo apoya, esto le quita un peso de encima a Hayden. Al llegar a🏡, escucha como James y Mina hablan de Jeremy, ella le dice q perdonó a Shay y a él porq necesitaba soltar ese peso, Jeremy lo mantuvo vivo y escucha lo acontecido con los MC. Luego de cenar, le pregunta a Keenan por su cicatriz y este le cuenta sobre la guerra por Ashland, de Cartier y de como sus amigos se sacrificaron para q él ayudará a Jeremy en contra de Elías, como había matado y rechazado ser el Prez de Lost Souls en Ashland, como fue culpa de Cartier q Shay ya no esté y q lo hizo para estar a salvo y quitar la🎯de Mina, quería q el puente con Shay no se rompiera porq él no pudo reparar el suyo antes de q Maverick, su padre muriera. Se abrazan, Hayden dejó la chaqueta con el parche de Manic en el fondo de su armario, agradeció q lo mantuvo a salvo pero solo quiere ser él y le pide un favor a Keenan, q le dé su chaqueta con el parche de “Dodger” de Black Spades. Esto lo notan todos en la escuela, Maddy no entiende el resentimiento de Ayla quien no deja de mirarla. Ellos hablan del futuro y Hayden viajará por el🌎tomando📸y ella vendrá con él. Cuando va al🚽es atacada por Ayla y sus amigas, intentan☠️en el🚽 mientras q Theo distrae a Hayden, pero este entra y la salva de esas 4, la monta en su🏍️y le pide q respire, la lleva ante Mina quien le da ropa seca, la escucha y le da ánimos, Hayden se refugia en Charlotte, su hermana, para evitar q Manic lo domine.
Hayden casi no recuerda haber visto a Mina realmente molesta, pero al entrar a la dirección y ver interrogar a Maddy por la Sra Felton, siente q Manic hará acto d presencia. Mina está allí para salvarlo junto a la trabajadora social Saanvi. Ayla dijo q fueron atacadas por Hayden por sus celos a su relación con Theo pero lo q cuenta Maddy es algo totalmente distinto. Mina entra en pánico cuando se dice q las 4 fueron atacadas por Hayden pero Maddy dice q fue ella en defensa propia y q Hayden la salvó al entrar y sacarla del🚽. Él tranquiliza a Mina fuera de la oficina mientras se discute el castigo a las chicas. La suspenden hasta los exámenes al igual q las chicas y por 1era vez tiene un orgasmo con Hayden, lo hacen con ropa y luego le cuenta q se asombra de dejar q él se acerque pues, fue muy abusada por el Sr. Felton, desde allí su madre se movia constantemente para evitar q cayera de nuevo en una🏡de acogida. En el festival conoce a Casey y sus hombres. Los hermanos de Hayden: Charlotte, Emily y Maverick juegan con Robby Kinght (hijo de Lee), Félix (hijo de Shaw) y está embarazada de Vail. James los felicita. Desde la🎡 ven como llega Jeremy, Nylah y sus gemelas y una niña mayor, cuando Hayden lo reconoce tiene una pequeña crisis y ella lo lleva Fun House para sacarlo de su mente. Sin embargo, encuentra q Jeremy lo mira y detrás de él aparece el grupo de Theo, al mantener la mirada Hayden le🖕y Theo advierte a su grupo pero Jeremy los escucha y los mira. Al entrar, son atacados en el salón de los🪞si Hayden📱a alguien, Hace desaparecería a Emily o Spencer tomaría a Maddy. Theo y el pelean pero Jeremy se encarga de ambos, le dice q puede dar la versión q quiera pero no lo nombre para evitar problemas con Nylah, le dice q nunca conoció a Shay pero Hayden es su viva estampa y lo q hizo allí es más por una deuda, por Gavin (Storm) quien ha☠️. Alterada, acuerda pasar la noche con él y se encuentran en el claro, en su habitación hablan de lo q ella quiere en su furgoneta cuando se vayan de allí y entre💋y caricias Hayden promete cumplir con sus exigencias. Tienen sexo y para Maddy es revelador, no esta rota como pensaba y ambos dicen pertenecerse al otro. Mina no cree el cuento de q llegó muy temprano y el pide ser sincero para apoyarlo aunque no puede decir por qué necesitaban estar juntos, la pelea entre Theo, Spencer y Jeremy debía permanecer oculta, sin embargo al ver los moretones en su cuello, debe ser sincero con Keenan aunque omite a Jeremy. Estudian en🏡de Mina quien no los deja solos y presentan la prueba, Theo y Spencer cogean, ella pide ir al🚽y él la acorrala en el depósito de limpieza, tienen sexo y necesita q ella se relaje para q salga de su prueba y así pasa.
Maddy recibe la noticia de q su madre se ha suicidado y en el fondo sabe q Theo cumplió su amenaza debido a q en Fun House no pudo dañar a Hayden. Saanvi permite q se quede unos días en🏡de Mina. James, Hayden y Keenan hablan sobre Daniel y Theo Hubert y saben q el problema es Daniel, es un aspirante a ser un nuevo Elías y aunque James no va a volver alas viejas prácticas de los MC, saben q algo deben hacer. Maddy se siente una carga y Hayden el dice q la ama, q es su persona y le da sus placas (las q le regaló Mina a Shay q tienen sus nombres y las coordenadas del parque donde se conocieron). En el examen, Ayla habla alto diciendo palabras como venas,🖋️, asco intentando q Maddy reaccione pero no lo hace y cuando arranca en🏍️con Hayden, ve como Ayla la mira con desprecio, está ávida de atención y validación. Están juntos en el claro y deciden no ir al baile de🎓 pero Mina insiste y ha comprado las🎟️. Acompaña a Sawyer, Andrea y la Sra. Lee a comprar sus👗y se consigue con Ayla quien le dice q la compadece por estar sin amigas ni novio, q Hayden es como su padre y terminará como él ya q se metió con la gente equivocada. Ella la enfrenta y espera por Hayden sabiendo q planean algo en su contra, por eso cuando él no llega y☎️a Mina y ella tampoco sabe donde está, corre a su🏡y James llega, al recitar las palabras de Ayla todos se🥶, también se fija q en la discusión, las amigas de Ayla tomaron las placas de identificación de su cuello. Hayden despierta atado en el parque de Sherwood, donde murió Shay y ve como Jace y Spencer no están convencidos, tal vez piensa q esto se fue de control. Logra sacar de control a Theo cuando le dice q no es inteligente, q lo de la madre de Maddy si pero fue su padre, mientras él quiere quebrarlo con el recuerdo de un padre q no conoció, q es triste saber q es él quien tiene problemas con papá y los proyectó en Hayden, se descontrola y lo golpea y Spencer le dice q se apegue al plan, le enseña las placas de identificación diciendo q ha acabado con Maddy porq lo de su madre fue en retribución a Ayla pero Maddy era lo mejor q podía dañarlo, le dijo q la secuestraron, violaron, torturaron y☠️y no pudo protegerla. Le dice q puede vivir y saber q la☠️sin poder culparlo o☠️como hizo Shay. Spencer y Jace no están de acuerdo y Theo les dice q se vayan sin hablar o irá por ellos. Lo desatan y Theo intenta q agarre el arma, escucha🛞a lo lejos, pero recuerda a Maddy “no son sus padres” así q deja caer el arma y lucha contra Spencer. Maddy ve como Theo levanta el arma y ella corre quitándole su arma a James y le apunta, su grito hace q el gire y ambos disparan pero Keenan cae en medio🩸en la garganta. James amarra a Spencer, le pide a Maddy📞🚑y cuente q él disparó a Theo. Hayden tiene una conmoción🧠, Spencer está preso, Theo☠️.
6 años después, Maddy y Hayden regresan, han cumplido su sueño de viajar en furgoneta y vivir como nómadas. Estan en Phoenix🏡celebrando. James pagó 6 años de cárcel por Theo y Keenan lo recibe🫂sus cuerdas vocales sufrieron y ahora habla en susurros. Ambos se despiden de sus padres junto a sus🪦y se💍a los 18 siendo ella entregada por Keenan.
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October 26, 2023
This is another literary masterpiece by Dylan Page. I was so scared going into this given how the Torment Duet ended. To say that I loved this story is an understatement.
This story is about Hayden (Mina & Shay's son) and his love interest, Madeline. This goes through the trials and tribulations of being the bio son of Shay. Madeline also has her own demons to exercise.
This is a beautifully angsty love story that tugs at the heart strings.
Check the triggers before reading.
This story is about Hayden (Mina & Shay's son) and his love interest, Madeline. This goes through the trials and tribulations of being the bio son of Shay. Madeline also has her own demons to exercise.
This is a beautifully angsty love story that tugs at the heart strings.
Check the triggers before reading.
November 8, 2023
This series will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart. This last book was what I needed to be at peace with this series && that epilogue from Dylan Page at the end *chefs kiss* This will forever be my top 3 series.
November 1, 2023
The wait is finally over and this book did not disappoint! The book follows Shay and Mina’s son Hayden and is set the best part of 15 years after the events of the last book. Hayden is 17 and just about to graduate from school, he is a withdrawn, unhappy, confused young man with violent tendencies. Just like Shay …… however we then dive into what’s happened over the past 15 years the fact that he went from a happy boy with lots of friends to heavily bullied child once his classmates found out about Shay. That through his bullying it changed his perspective of life and his loving family (Mina and Kellan have another 4 children now). Hayden wears Shay’s old Celtic dragons cut as protection playing into the ‘monster’ of his father as armour against his bullies.
Then Hayden meets Maddie, a foster child moved into the local young girls home. Taken away from her neglectful, addict of a mother. Their connection is instant but Maddie has had years of abuse from men and can’t stand to be touched. Somehow she sees right through Hayden’s armour and see’s who he is.
This book is beautiful, it’s not an all out sob fest like torment was but multiple times I found myself with tears rolling down my face. The fact a book can hit those emotions multiple times throughout the book and bring back those feelings of loss shows how well written this series is! The book covers nature v nurture so well and Hayden’s coming of age just hits everything right.
Of course we catch up with others from previous books. Grandpa J captures my heart even more in this book, plus Casey and her guys make an appearance along with Jeremy! This book also shows us Mina and Kellan happily ever after through the eyes of Hayden and Maddie. Mina is content, happy and settled with Kellan just like she deserves to be 😊
All in all this book was beautifully written and pulls at the heart stings but tackles real and dark issues of identity, grief, bullying, nature v nurture and abuse. The ending leaves us exactly where we all end aim to be … happy!
Then Hayden meets Maddie, a foster child moved into the local young girls home. Taken away from her neglectful, addict of a mother. Their connection is instant but Maddie has had years of abuse from men and can’t stand to be touched. Somehow she sees right through Hayden’s armour and see’s who he is.
This book is beautiful, it’s not an all out sob fest like torment was but multiple times I found myself with tears rolling down my face. The fact a book can hit those emotions multiple times throughout the book and bring back those feelings of loss shows how well written this series is! The book covers nature v nurture so well and Hayden’s coming of age just hits everything right.
Of course we catch up with others from previous books. Grandpa J captures my heart even more in this book, plus Casey and her guys make an appearance along with Jeremy! This book also shows us Mina and Kellan happily ever after through the eyes of Hayden and Maddie. Mina is content, happy and settled with Kellan just like she deserves to be 😊
All in all this book was beautifully written and pulls at the heart stings but tackles real and dark issues of identity, grief, bullying, nature v nurture and abuse. The ending leaves us exactly where we all end aim to be … happy!
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