A Place To Call Home
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Last published Wed, Dec 17, 2014
Olivia lived like any other family did. A nice house, loving family, good education. Until a tragic event happened, leaving her mother and Olivia by themselves. Everything went down hill from there. Her mother had to give Olivia up to a foster home, for her income wasn't enough to support herself, let alone a child. The devastated girl escaped from the house and went to live on the streets. While doing this, she causes a crime so severe she is forced into hiding. Her new goal is to find her brother and convince him to take her in while hiding from the police. Accomplishing this goal could be hard for a young girl like her. Will she achieve what she is striving for?
Written by Rachel Quarello
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