The Willow Tree
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Fifteen years after the death of her Mother, Willow feels more alone than she has ever felt in her life. Her Father never got over the death of his wife and instead turned to alcohol to drown his sorrows. No longer the man he used to be, hating Willow for the awful memories she brings back to him.
Willow is completely alone, after being forced to drop out of school by her Father. There's no one else within miles of were she lives, until Jake and his family move in next door.
With a new friendship blooming, Willow is happier than she has ever been. But how long until her Father ruins her happiness once more?
How long before tragedy strikes again?
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