Natalie's dad was dead. And now she'd be forced to live with her mother. For most people, it sounds like an evil stepmother type story. For her, however, it may just be her saving grace. But that's not to say that the year won't come with its own challenges, especially since it is her senior year of high school. However, in the face of adversity, something magical happens. Read "Sprout" to find out how Natalie navigates a love life, a complex mother-daughter relationship, and in the process, finds herself. Warning-there are curse words in it