Living a Lie - Caitlin Erasmus - Wattpad

Living a Lie

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betrayal family love mentalhealth shortstory

Lucinda keeps all the family secrets on top of her own, and the longer she can keep the truth from coming out, the longer she can hold the family together. 
She knows of her Mother's betrayal and her little brother's dishonesty. 
Her parents approve of nothing she does. She struggles to express herself.
And on top of it all, she is keeping a secret relationship.
But there's only so long they can keep living a lie before the truth leaks out...All Rights Reserved

betrayal family love mentalhealth shortstory

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