The novella deals with the circumstances which made Cole become Trent. It tells us what happened to him after the car crash where he lost his best friends and discovers that a teenager lost her parents, best friend and boyfriend. 
 It's so sad to read everything that goes through Cole's mind but it also sheds a light onto how much he had a hand is starting to save Kacey from her downward spiral. 
 Cole feels survivor's guilt, he pushes his family away, pushes his career away, he pushes his girlfriend away, the only one he feels connected to is Kacey and he wants to help her in any way he can. But, before he can help others he must help himself. 
 I fell in love with Cole/Trent all over again. It broke my heart what he was feeling. He was so lost until he found Dr. Stayner who helped him figure out what he could do to make amends with all the guilt he feels. 
 To me the novella adds more meaning to the series. 
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