The Big Secret.
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Charlotte Miller and William Henry have been close friends since she moved in across the street when they were five.
They started dating in middle school and all through until college and with them now graduated they are ready to get out into the world.
But when Charlotte finds out she is pregnant and goes to tell William he's gone and she can't get a hold of him.
5 years later Charlotte is a mother to adorable twins called Caleb and Sophia. She raised these twins with the help of friends and family and without William finding out.
William is now a famous NHL player and it's all he cares about. So when he is signed to a new team that's a lot closer to home, will he find out or will it all be kept a secret?
Read on to find out what happens.
1st in the secret series
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