With Sympathy, Remorse, and Regret
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Juniper Adler is not your average run of the mill teenager. She struggles with severe Agoraphobia, the fear of certain places and situations. Her biggest fear is being alone. Juniper has been an outcast for the majority of her life. Her one and only friend, Jessie is the only person who understands Juniper and loves her unconditionally. But would Juniper risk the one person she cares about most in order to keep her life altering secret?
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