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Cherophobia

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Parts 53
Time 6h 11m

"Cherophobia" he said scooting closer.

 "Are you okay? " I asked and shifted further away from him feeling uncomfortable with him sitting next to me.

 "Do you know what it is?" I slightly shook my head at his question. Okay this was getting really weird. I didn't understand what he was saying and here he was still scooting over. 

"It's when a person is often afraid to participate in things characterized as fun or being happy....".

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When a traumatised young man escapes his family to live with his uncle in another country in hopes of a better life, he finds it.

But not from his therapeutic sessions with his psychologist.

No.

He finds solace and healing from Keturah, the young black lady who has her own battle and scars to heal from. She doesn't know how to do that. 

Heck! both of them don't really know.

Until he comes back for her.All Rights Reserved

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