Lost Cause
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Everybody has their demons that haunt them in life, some are just bigger than others. For High School student Briella, her demons have followed her around all her life. From her less than standard upbringing to her sisters recent passing, she has encountered a lot of hardships in her 16 years of life. She tries her best to be the perfect friend, mentor and daughter but behind the mask, is a broken girl who just wants to escape the demons in her mind. Zander, a young boy who has never experienced what you would typically call a traditional American upbringing. Moving from state to state in search of answers of his mysterious undiagnosed medical condition, he just wants a normal life and to fit in for once. When he joins Springfay High and comes face to face with demons of his own, will he be able to keep his head above troubled waters?
Zander can't help but question his mothers insistent attitude that he is seriously ill and he knows in order for him to lead a normal life, he needs to find out the truth. Briella needs someone to have faith in her and help her with problems from her past, present and future. Can they learn to help each other?
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