m e t a n o i a
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metanoia - the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self. or state of mind.
*MATURE*
in the eyes of Nomaria , a small suburban beach town, cherri Alder was perfect. only a small group of people, including cherri knew that was far from the truth. cherri wasn't perfect, just like everybody else she had problems. A week before the end of junior year, a quite mysterious boy by the name of Collin moves in with the old couple down the street, this also happens to be when cherri's problems catch up to her and she's pushed over the edge.
* TW: abusive relationship, toxic relationship, rape, drugs, drug addiction, sexual themes
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