Standing Alone
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Last published Thu, Aug 15, 2013
April King is a 17 year old girl who practically only has her brother as family. After her dad died 6 months ago in an explosion, things got worse. Turns out their grandmother is dying of cancer and soon she'll be gone too. April and her older brother David, who is 21, have a very special relationship. They learned to always look out for each other and love each other no matter what. Everything then starts to go downhill. And they feel like they're losing everyone they love and have no one left. How will they live through the rest of their lives without them? Whether they become weaker or stronger, will David and April help each other through it all and in the future? And even with Love?
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