There’s nothing in the world Rize likes more than to curl up in her warm bed and doze away—just like she used to with her big brother when they were kids, before they were separated by their parents’ divorce. Working late shifts at a supermarket while attending university, she dreams of someday finding and reconnecting with her lost—and now grown-up—big brother. Her penchant for being able to nap in the break room draws the attention of Kairi, a co-worker who struggles with insomnia. Something about him reminds her of her big brother, and she finds herself growing closer to him…but when she discovers his terrifying secret, her whole world will be turned helter-skelter in this dark romantic thriller.This series contains mildly graphic depictions and discussions of child abuse, murder, suicide, and sexual violence. It also deals with controversial topics such as incest and occasionally includes non-explicit depictions of sex and nude human bodies. Reader discretion is advised.
Rize was horrified and repulsed by Kairi’s dark secret, but something kept her from going to the police. He may have killed someone, but he still seemed like the same kind and gentle Kairi she was starting to fall in love with—the one who reminds her of her big brother. The one who’s quick to lend a hand and stand up for others, and the one who can’t sleep, wracked with guilt and nightmares. But when Rize discovers just who his victim was, she’s plunged into doubt and despair, especially when Kairi insists he had no choice…