Within The Shadows.✅ (WLW)
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Melanie Newman believed in happily ever afters.
That was untill her parents forced her to break up with the person she loved the most.
After that she decided that happy endings was only designed for fairy tales and Disney movies.
She forced herself to lock away any feelings that was against her parents wishes.
Until.. someone showed up at her engagement party.
Will Melanie finally allow her true self to show, or will she stay hidden within the shadows?
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"Do I make you nervous Lennie?" She asked very softly. Smirking. I just shake my head not trusting my own words. But I know she can see through my lies.
"Are you sure? You seem a bit quiet." She says with a smirk. I swallow hard...
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