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    WAKE (Wattpad edition)
    WAKE (Wattpad edition)
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    Complete, First published Oct 20, 2020
    The powerful conclusion to the SCARS trilogy. Jon finally feels like he has a place where he can get a break from the weight of having to be Pastor Pete's good son. But the opioid pills he's using to manage his pain are changing his behavior in ways he won't be able to hide for much longer. It isn't even his biggest secret: no one knows the real Jon White, and he's terrified if the full truth of himself comes out it will cost both the love of his earthly dad and his heavenly Father. 
        
        Cary has one last hurdle to leave years of childhood abuse behind him: the trial at which he has to testify against his abuser. But his decision to speak up has splintered the remains of his family and his former best friend seems bent on self-destructing. Cary's going to need everything he's learned along the way to snatch Jon off the ledge. It's never been more obvious the journey from walking wounded to wholeness isn't meant to be travelled alone.
        
         A novel about wearing our scars and owning our stories as fully loved children of God.
        
        Cover illustration by Teylor.AArt. Used with permission.
        
        Contains mature language, and subject matter related to addiction, self-harm, and suicide. All rights reserved. Created for Wattpad. If you are reading this work on another site, this work has been stolen and you are at risk of viruses and malware!
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    Table of contentsLast updated Feb 09, 2021
    • ONE. (& aesthetic)
    • 1. How to be happy.
    • 2. Fault.
    • 3. Do you know about Jon?
    • 4. Crown vs. Douglas.
    • 5. Good mom.
    • 6. Get away with murder.
    • 7. Not a good person.
    • 8. Trust.
    • 9. Hold on.
    • 10. Break.
    • 11. Reputation.
    • 12. Birthday present.
    • 13. Pool of tears.
    • TWO.
    • 14. Make-over.
    • 15. Hear (withdrawal sucks).
    • 16. The real Jon White.
    • 17. What he missed.
    • 18. Not into girls.
    • 19. Falling apart.
    • 20. A daddy even bigger than me.
    • 21. More real thing.
    • 22. Someone like you.
    • 23. Stay open.
    • 24. Not on his good behavior.
    • 25. Ice cream and holding hands.
    • 26. How skin feels.
    • 27. Beautiful.
    • 28. This.
    • 29. Worst pastor.
    • 30. Fight.
    • 31. Leave the war.
    • 32. What she wanted.
    • BONUS Look what came in the mail!
    • 33. Why I liked getting high.
    • THREE
    • 34. Road trip.
    • 35. Lions.
    • 36. The cave.
    • 37. Scars.
    • 38. Questions and answers.
    • 39. Hanging by a thread.
    • 40. Limb from limb.
    • 41. Hard enough.
    • 42. Ledge.
    • 43. When I pray.
    • 44. That word.
    • 45. Ashes.
    • 46. In the garden.
    • 47. Fine.
    • 48. What he missed.
    • 49. Just you.
    • 50. Dig out of the rut.
    • 51. No baggage.
    • 52. Handle it.
    • 53. Polaris.
    • 54. Broken heart.
    • 55. This is Jon.
    • 56. What had to die.
    • 57. Pride.
    • 58. Let him down.
    • 59. Put up with me.
    • 60. Held.
    • 61. Honey tea.
    • 62. We are the same (trial day).
    • 63. Swimming lessons.
    • 64. Wake.
    • EPILOGUE.
    • Afterword & Thanks
    • WAKE in print!!
    • Links & Resources

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    • ONE. (& aesthetic)
    • 1. How to be happy.
    • 2. Fault.
    • 3. Do you know about Jon?
    • 4. Crown vs. Douglas.
    • 5. Good mom.
    • 6. Get away with murder.
    • 7. Not a good person.
    • 8. Trust.
    • 9. Hold on.
    • 10. Break.
    • 11. Reputation.
    • 12. Birthday present.
    • 13. Pool of tears.
    • TWO.
    • 14. Make-over.
    • 15. Hear (withdrawal sucks).
    • 16. The real Jon White.
    • 17. What he missed.
    • 18. Not into girls.
    • 19. Falling apart.
    • 20. A daddy even bigger than me.
    • 21. More real thing.
    • 22. Someone like you.
    • 23. Stay open.
    • 24. Not on his good behavior.
    • 25. Ice cream and holding hands.
    • 26. How skin feels.
    • 27. Beautiful.
    • 28. This.
    • 29. Worst pastor.
    • 30. Fight.
    • 31. Leave the war.
    • 32. What she wanted.
    • BONUS Look what came in the mail!
    • 33. Why I liked getting high.
    • THREE
    • 34. Road trip.
    • 35. Lions.
    • 36. The cave.
    • 37. Scars.
    • 38. Questions and answers.
    • 39. Hanging by a thread.
    • 40. Limb from limb.
    • 41. Hard enough.
    • 42. Ledge.
    • 43. When I pray.
    • 44. That word.
    • 45. Ashes.
    • 46. In the garden.
    • 47. Fine.
    • 48. What he missed.
    • 49. Just you.
    • 50. Dig out of the rut.
    • 51. No baggage.
    • 52. Handle it.
    • 53. Polaris.
    • 54. Broken heart.
    • 55. This is Jon.
    • 56. What had to die.
    • 57. Pride.
    • 58. Let him down.
    • 59. Put up with me.
    • 60. Held.
    • 61. Honey tea.
    • 62. We are the same (trial day).
    • 63. Swimming lessons.
    • 64. Wake.
    • EPILOGUE.
    • Afterword & Thanks
    • WAKE in print!!
    • Links & Resources
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