BEHIND A SMILING FACE
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Ashlynn Frathurt is a teenager who knows the definition of pain.
After going through the worst, she is sent to live with her estranged mom and begin a whole new adventure at her new school.
There she meets a trustworthy best friend, an amazingly sweet crush, his not so welcoming girlfriend... and to top it all off a teacher... a special teacher.
Will Ashlynn learn to overcome her obstacles by rising above them all and believing in herself, or will she allow herself to be defeated, yet again and sulk back into a world of misery?
* TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains depression, anxiety, substance abuse and self harm. *
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