A 21st Century Love
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Alison Hill has always evolved her life with books and her passion - medicine. She has been living away from her parents and brother for the past 7 years. Her parents were both surgeons and never had time for her. Her brother, Jacob has been the only person whom she loved the most. But because of her studies and work, she had to leave him behind to come to Riverside.
Now, Alison is a 24 year old doctor who has completed her medical degree at The University of California, Riverside School of Medicine with her best friend Alyssa Turner. Life went smooth until William entered in her life. Malcolm William was a paying guest at Alison's aunt, Rosemary Kingston's house. Who knew this stranger would bring intimacy and love in Alison's life when she least expected it. But will she still love him after knowing a secret that has been haunting Malcolm since 3 years. What does fate has in for them? Will Alison forgive him for hiding such a big secret from her? Or was this the end for them? Keep reading to find the fate of Alison Hill and Malcolm William.
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