Paying the Price Before She Goes
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A young girl who went by Vanessa Burns lived happily with her strange parents until one day she was taken to a foster home by her neighbor, Cristal.
Vanessa goes through life in the foster care system for a while and the mystery to why and how her parents were taken from her caused young and growing Vanessa Burns to seek out answers.
She comes across people who could possibly give her the answers she's looking for but for a price. Nothing is free in this life as Vanessa learns further down the road. She learns many more lessons throughout her journey.
Including the most powerful lesson of all
love.
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