Khalil's only 20-but poverty, pain, and pressure made him grow up fast. With his father gone and his mother drowning in bills, he turns to the streets to provide for his family. Drugs. Guns. Fast money. But survival comes at a cost. Then he meets Jazmine-a thick, caramel-skinned nurse with soft curls and a soul that sees right through him. She becomes his peace in a world full of chaos. But love isn't easy when you've been raised by trauma, and Khalil's demons don't sleep. Set in the heart of Crown Heights, Bruised Fruit is a raw, emotional journey through the streets, love, betrayal, and redemption. For anyone who's ever felt broken-but refused to stay that way.