The Chain of Small Things

When sixteen-year-old Olivia moves to a new town, she finds comfort in her growing friendship with Maya—and in Luna, the golden-furred dog who seems to hold their world together. One ordinary afternoon, a single accident changes everything. Whispers spread. Gates creak. And what began as heartbreak slowly unravels into something deeper: a chain of small choices, small lies, and small silences linking everyone together. As Olivia searches for the truth, she uncovers how fragile kindness can be—and how easily it can turn to guilt. But some truths aren’t meant to punish. Some are meant to heal.