Time Heals

Aurora thought the worst was finally behind her. Erik is in prison. Liam is walking again. Their friendship has become the love neither of them was brave enough to admit they wanted, and together with Gavin, they are finally building the family Aurora once believed she would never have. For the first time in years, she feels safe. Then life changes again. A difficult pregnancy forces Aurora to rely on the people around her more than ever, especially Gabe-the friend who has somehow become family. But Gabe is fighting battles of his own. When a woman from his past unexpectedly returns with a little boy who could be his son, he is forced to confront the heartbreak, anger, and unanswered questions he has carried for years. As Aurora and Liam prepare to welcome two new babies, the family around them continues to grow. Old relationships are given another chance. Broken bonds begin to mend. And after years spent simply surviving, Aurora finally allows herself to imagine a life defined by something other than her scars. But Erik has never accepted losing control of her. Even from behind bars, the shadow of Aurora's past refuses to disappear. And when that past finds its way back into the life she has fought so hard to build, everyone Aurora loves will be forced to discover just how much they are willing to risk to protect their family. Because healing doesn't mean the scars disappear. It means learning they no longer get to decide who you become. Time Heals is the emotional conclusion to the Self Inflicted Saga, a story of survival, chosen family, love, forgiveness, and learning to live after trauma. Perfect for readers who enjoy deeply emotional contemporary fiction, it explores abuse recovery, complicated pregnancy, disability, second chances, and the enduring truth that healing doesn't erase what happened-it allows you to build something beautiful around it.