We Almost Lost Everything
We Almost Lost Everything
A Novella by Avalon “Ava” Banks (as told through her voice)
When a late-night candle fire destroys the home Ava Banks and Harding Ellison fought to rebuild, the flames expose something deeper than scorched walls—they uncover every secret, tension, and unspoken fear they’ve tried to hide.
Told entirely through Ava’s raw, intimate, and gripping voice, We Almost Lost Everything is a lyrical, emotionally charged novella set in a Pittsburgh-inspired neighborhood where love is built like a house: brick by brick, vulnerable in places, but powerful when it stands.
As Ava and Harding sift through the ashes with their young son Micah, they’re forced to confront:
- the childhood wounds they never healed,
- the dreams and intuitions they’ve been afraid to name,
- the curiosity that keeps pulling them back together,
- and the mysterious, hidden doors the house reveals only after the fire.
With each chapter shifting between present-day rebuilding and vivid flashbacks, Ava uncovers symbolic dreams, old blueprints, forgotten childhood objects, and a final door that should not exist—one that hints the house has more truth to tell.
We Almost Lost Everything is a story about surviving fire—emotional and literal—while discovering the deeper meaning of trust, vulnerability, and the dangerous power of silence.
Perfect for readers who love:
- intimate first-person storytelling
- slow-burn tension
- inner-city realism blended with symbolism
- messy relationships and second chances
- mystery woven inside emotional drama
And just when Ava believes the worst is behind them, the house reveals one last secret—one that changes everything…
We Almost Lost Everything is a slow-burning, emotionally charged urban drama about a couple who fight their way through fire—literally and figuratively—to uncover the truth hidden inside their own home… and inside each other. Told through the raw, compelling voice of Avalon “Ava” Banks, the story follows Ava, her husband Harding, and their child Micah as they rebuild their lives after a late-night house fire nearly destroys everything they’ve worked for. But this isn’t just a story about a burned house. It’s about the quiet misunderstandings, the unspoken dreams, and the buried history that can set a relationship on fire long before the flames ever reach the walls. As Ava and Harding attempt to rebuild, old memories resurface—some tender, some dangerous—and the house begins revealing clues no one expected. Behind the smoke and the renovations lies a truth their past has been trying to tell them for decades. A truth they can no longer ignore. A gripping blend of love, mystery, and inner healing, this novella explores what happens when two people dare to be curious about each other again… even when it hurts. It’s a story about vulnerability, the cost of silence, and the question every couple faces: If your home started to fall apart… would your relationship survive with it? Perfect for readers who love emotionally intense fiction with suspense, depth, and a touch of spiritual intuition.