Homeless - A Second Chance
SarahRWriting
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  • Reads 15,398
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  • Parts 48
  • Time 17h 35m
SarahRWriting
Complete, First published Jun 19, 2021
Mature
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Bella Owens is homeless due to running away from her abusive boyfriend after 4 years with him. She has run away for the sake of her unborn baby (and herself) but feels defeated as she struggles with being homeless. That is until she meets Brodie Corbin after he saves her life and decides he wants to help her, which she accepts with reluctance due to his wealth and not wanting to take advantage of his kindness. With new friend Brodie's help, Bella is able to start rebuilding herself to be the best version of herself that she can be, similar to how she was before she met her ex. Brodie is also dealing with a few things, like his career, an obsessive ex-girlfriend, and a past that he isn't proud of, while he starts having feelings for Bella. Little do Bella and Brodie know, but Bella's ex-boyfriend, Jason, is looking for her, adamant that he won't stop until they're reunited and back home together, back to how they were before she left. 

Will Brodie be able to help Bella? 

Will Bella truly be free from her ex, with her unborn baby?

Will Bella be able to move on and fall in love again after what she has been through over the last 4 years? 

Or will Jason find her and get her back?

WARNING: CONTAINS CONTENT ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE/VIOLENCE, DRUGS ABUSE, MILD/MODERATE SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND MODERATE VIOLENCE!
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