The Price of Peace
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Seventeen-year-old Kaelani Sinai Carter has never known peace.
Her father died when she was just fourteen, leaving behind nothing but memories and unanswered questions. Her mother drowned her pain in liquor and men, finally settling for Mark - a violent, dope-slinging addict who turned their home into hell.
For years, Kaelani survived on scraps - working long shifts at fast-food joints, hiding her money in the treehouse her father built, and praying Mark wouldn't notice her next move. But when she finally refuses to hand over another paycheck, everything changes.
Now, she's on the run, alone in the streets, learning that freedom isn't free - and peace always comes with a price.
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