Fragile souls
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Aurora, with her warm smile and kind demeanor, seemed to have it all together on the surface. However, behind her cheerful facade, she carried the weight of past traumas that haunted her every day. She longed for a fresh start, hoping to leave behind the painful memories that lingered in her mind. All she desired was a peaceful life with her loving mother and supportive brother, a chance to heal and move forward. But the scars of her past were deep, and she struggled to find the strength to confront and overcome them. She was an angel the devil tainted.
Axel, on the other hand, had always played the role of the cliché bad boy. Yet beneath his tough exterior, there was a complexity born from his troubled relationship with his father. He had learned early on that love brought pain and disappointment, so he shielded himself from emotional attachments. He refused to let anyone get close enough to hurt him and embraced a solitary existence, keeping others at a distance. Despite his reluctance to open up, there was always a part of him that cared deeply for Melanie, his best friend's sister.
What happens if they meet again in college after two years of not seeing each other???
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