Under Her Sleeves:
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Last published Tue, Apr 25, 2017
Jessica Daniels is you average Junior. She hangs out with her friends, has dinner with her family, and tries her hardest in school. She's known as happy-go-lucky by everyone who crosses her path, the type of girl you'll never really catch wearing a frown.
But what if all of that was just a mask? What if the real Jessica isn't as happy-go-lucky as she perceives herself to be; but instead depressed and insecure with a very sharp, dark secret?
A secret she hides beneath her sleeves...
[Warning: For some, this story may be triggering. Please read ahead at your own discretion.]
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