While Abroad
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Last published Fri, May 24, 2024
Beatriz Rodriguez has lived a selflessly for most of her life, always putting other's needs before her own and never taking any chances. She suddenly realizes the life she's living is not what she wanted in anyway and takes a leap of faith by choosing to move to Australia for an entire year. Only having her friend Emily who's studying in Sydney, Beatriz is ready to face the great Aussie unknown. Countless of obstacles will come her way...one of them being a tall, handsome man that has the most beautiful green eyes she's ever looked into...
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