The Ugly Duckling (Excerpt)
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csdreamer
Complete, First published Jul 13, 2023
Mature
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(Available on Amazon under Cristal Sieberhagen) I am Mercedes Benson, and if I must be honest with you, my life has been no great adventure. There have been ups and downs, but who doesn't have those? Do I have Mommy issues? Sure. Have I learned to "manage" my expectations too well? Maybe. But sometimes, a new adventure awaits even for those of us who don't expect our lives to take a turn for the better. 

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