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The Secrets We Carry

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Reads 25,946
Votes 1,066
Parts 31
Time 4h 55m

Mature

Adam would do anything for his sister Olivia, including protecting her from the monster that roams within their home.

James lives with his mother and stepdad. 
He's never had an easy life, his stepdad has made sure of that. 

We all have secrets we keep, scars we bare. 
These three quickly learn they share the same secrets and carry the same burden. 
Leaning on each other and their group of close friends, they try to navigate through their lives. 
Their friendship and strength is what will help get them through what seems to be the impossible. 

Story contains triggers for some readers and heavy topics such as, 
Abuse 
Alcoholism 
Suicidal thoughtsAll Rights Reserved

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