a story where the dying girl teaches the breathing boy to live. *** "i may be dying, topher, but you're already dead." *** death. it's inevitable. but for some, comes sooner rather than later. christopher williams is dying. not literally but he feels as though he is. pressured by the expectation to be perfect, topher spends all his time holed up in his room studying, doing all he can to please his parents. although, he wishes it was different. aaliyah malik is dying. literally. battling a rare heart disease from the age of 14, doctors are surprised that she's held on for so long and blame it on luck. that is until her luck runs out. determined to make her numbered days last, she recruits fellow classmate christopher williams to help fulfil her final wishes. although, she has an ulterior motive.