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Last published Mon, Apr 12, 2021
Moving to another state is never easy, especially if it meant leaving everything Nova loves behind. Following her dream, Nova is set to relocate to Portland, Oregon where she will pursue a Master's in Art Therapy. All she has to do is focus and she'll be in and out in no time.
That is until her focus begins to change.
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