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The Birdcage Effect

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Parts 31
Time 2h 24m

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Atlanta Hamilton was living in solitude and despair. There were not many moments in her life when she could remember feeling happy or even laughing until her stomach hurt. She was a fragile girl who was mistreated by both her parents and even supposed friends, yet all of that seemed to disappear when she met Stephen Carter. The dark haired hunk who was too clever and witty for his own good made her feel alive and full of hope, but whether or not that was enough for Atlanta to escape the confines of her own personal birdcage was a decision yet to be determined.All Rights Reserved

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