Fragments
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Last published Fri, Oct 14, 2022
Avery Woods is a quiet boy working in a bookstore/cafe. His mother is a workaholic, his father is estranged and there's a pretty girl with worlds behind her eyes. Through lies, secrets, and a little love and a little pain, will Avery make it through without completely crumbling?
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