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The Art of Letting Go

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Parts 10
Time 1h 49m

Reads 306
Votes 2
Parts 10
Time 1h 49m

Mature

emptiness fantasy fiction fictionalcharacters forbidden ghosts loneliness love movingonfromthepast past romance stamonicapier suicide sunsets triggering youngadult

Chris Davidson handles loss, emptiness and loneliness at the same time as Amber Stephens died when she took her own life at the age of 20, he is now trying to get himself together as Amber's first death anniversary is closing in. 

But the memories have been hunting him ever since and the ghost of the past starts coming back. 

"I just wanted to tell you that I understand if you go. It's okay if you have to leave us. It's okay if you want to stop fighting."
― Gayle Forman, If I StayAll Rights Reserved

emptiness fantasy fiction fictionalcharacters forbidden ghosts loneliness love movingonfromthepast past romance stamonicapier suicide sunsets triggering youngadult

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