Stumbling on Emptiness
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Aspen Hardy is done. Her mother has left for Florida and doesn't know when she'll be back. Her family is slowly falling apart. She can't sleep or maintain her grades. Not just that though, she's breaking apart. How much longer can she hold herself together before she breaks?
This is a story about a girl who goes on a mission to change her life for the better. Not just for her, but for everyone around her as well.
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