Scars of the Past
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Ongoing3h 27m
Last published Sun, May 4, 2025
TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of Death, Depression and Alcoholism
Life is full of twists and turns. Mistakes add additional bumps in the road. Sometimes, mistakes can have a good outcome, sometimes they can make your life miserable.
Sean 'Spot' Conlon's life seemed picture perfect at first. He seemed like a sweet and charming boy that always drew people closer to him. Always going with the tide and having not a care for anything else. One day, his life flips upside down as his secret gets out. His perfect world crashes to the ground.
Thank you so much to my amazing friend, Reyes_Camryn16, who made this publication possible. They contributed so much to the story and allowed me to use their character, Maggie Pulitzer. If you enjoyed this story, head over to their account and give them a follow!
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