Painting Paths
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Darius lives a lonely and repeating life. His goal is to make the family's business bigger and bigger.
Phoebe comes from a low-income family. She had a daughter (Thalia) when she was just a teenager exploring life.
What happens when these two cross paths? How does Thalia react to Darius after living for years with her abusive father?
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