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It's amazing how one little choice can change a life. Not just for you, but for everyone around you. I knew that our family welcoming in a foster child would change things, but I never imagined how much. I never imagined the burden my new brother carried. But he didn't have to carry that weight on his own any longer. Sometimes family wasn't linked by blood. Sometimes a brother comes when you least expect it. Sometimes adventure comes when you step out by faith. Sometimes family is all you have Sometimes love leads to pain. But I'd embrace the pain all over again for him. Because really, we were all that he had.

He always assumes I want money. That money can replace my desire for a mother, for a female figure who will guide me through the darkness. All he can provide is money. He assumes that because I use the money, that I'm happy, that I don't spend night hunched over my toilet bowl physically sick to my stomach with the guilt of killing my mother. He assumes that because I have friends, that the smile on my face is genuine. That because I smile and confidently stride out of my room in a bikini, that I love myself and the way I look. He assumes everything about me, because he doesn't know me. I'm his daughter, and with the simple fact, he assumes that by just looking at me he knows my every thought. Does he know of the blood I spill when I have no other method of coping? Does he know of the times I sit and ponder about what it would be like to go through death? Does he know that when he leaves for work, I cry myself to sleep and wish for a mother? Does he know that I could care less about him? I hate him. But he loves me. Does he know, that through all this mess, I just want a mother. Because according to Disney, mother knows best?

Holland Kane grew up in a little town called Paris Tennessee with her Aunt Shelly and her brother Derrick. Her mother was never in the picture and a father she never even knew not even his name. She decided to make a life for herself and graduated from college and opened her own makeup Company. "Glamour Global". Right now she's one of the top businesswomen in NY. Deciding to make a new skincare line she needs only the best organic green apples. She is given the name Worth Maverick and he runs his family Ranch with his brothers in Texas and he might just have the "juice" she needs. It seems that Worth has more than what Holland bargained for. A special thanks to @hannahbananalc for making my cover! 🍌 # 1 in juices 6-10-20 #3 in wattpadafterdark 6-14-20 #2 in Skincare 7-9-20 #3 in Apples 11-7-20 #1 in Cowboys 1-11-21 🔞Rated R 🔥Mature Sexual Content 🤐Graphic Language

It all began at the lake. The clear water, the hidden secrets, the ever present memories; they all stay there. One lake, one summer, one lifetime. The visions of that time still ever present in our minds, reminding us, tempting us. We were reckless, carefree, irresponsible. But nothing could break what we had that one summer. "We abandon our prize to look at others; wishing and hoping that it could be given to us. When we do have a chance to take a peek, we cower and hiss at what might be inside... Please unravel the ribbon; take the wrapper off that is the flesh of you and open the box. Maybe you will see stars." - Genesis Adonai Adams

// BOOK THREE // *CONTAINS SPOILERS* Demi and I are doing better than ever after the two separate incidents that nearly took our lives. I'm working for a major magazine, and Demi is getting better. We've decided to move into a new house and plan for the future. After so much darkness around us, what will happen when the blindfold is gone? // HIGHEST RANKS // // #2 tmylm // // #4 tellmeyouloveme // // #5 sober // // #8 demetriadevonnelovato // // #10 suicideawareness // // COMPLETED December 7, 2018 // // EDITED February 24, 2019 // // FOURTH BOOK Danger Signs //

The choices we make in life can make or break us. However, some people make choices out of selfish reasons; not knowing their actions at the present time will have repercussions in the future. We are told not to worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow is not promised. That could be very well true. However, what if tomorrow is promised; how would you reexamine yesterday? What would you do differently today? How would you prepare for tomorrow? We are told to live for today, however, the question is-how many people live for "today?" If you are living for "today" at the end of the day, could you say you took care of all of your responsibilities? Each day has a purpose; each day creates a memory, and each day should be precious. Ask yourself-did you put your best foot forward? Or did you point fingers at everyone else instead of focusing on what you need to improve? The important question is: at the end of each day, are you satisfied with the decisions you've made? Dear Fathers of the Fatherless Children: Do you know your sons and daughters are AMAZING? They are full of life and they are truly a blessing. Your sons and daughters need you in their lives. Fathers of the fatherless children, your sons and daughters crave your presence and your support. They want you in their lives more than you will ever know. Fathers of the fatherless children, open your eyes and know your presence is very critical. Be your son's hero and let him know he can conquer the world. Be your daughter's first knight in shining armor. Be a part of your son's and daughter's success instead of their pain

**DISCONTINUED** •Unwanted pregnancy and finding true emotion •Forbidden love and change of mind •Self-reflection and acceptance •Heartbreak and dwelling on the past •Un-loyalty and forgiveness •Loss of control and learning true love •Grief, regret and the importance of family Sure, this family is crazy, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming, but we all have to love each other no matter what happens. Even when our family is mixed up with dark powers and full of soap opera-esk drama, ...but no family is perfect. *slow updates • started: September 2018 ended: July 2019

If you say le gasp you are welcome here. You will not be criticized or punished for your choice of language here. Le gasp is accepted among us members of society. If you say Le gasp as well, I welcome you with open arms to join us. You are home now my children. Let us embrace. {Basically me venting bout life and my chisme} (This is really for fun, if you want to have some too then please join the family!) [slow, unsteady updates] #9: random thoughts #38: tagging #34: community #2: legasp

Nora Kane was drowning on dry land. All her life, she'd been thrown from foster home to foster home. Some of them were at least okay. Others...not so much. When Nora has decided that she'd seen enough cornfields to last her the rest of her life, she applied for a foreign exchange student program to Bondi Beach, the largest beach in Australia. After all, what can be better than a change in scenery and a very stable home? Mouse is ready for a change in his life. Lifeguarding has always been his dream job, and owning a flat right next to the beach where he works is also pretty great. But he's lonelier than he thought he would be, and it's time for someone new to step into the scene. Maybe a foreign exchange student is exactly what he needs. Or, Nora goes to live with Mouse as a foreign exchange student. -- This story is not a romance, nor will it contain any sort of smut because that is gross. RANKINGS #1 Minnesota (4.24.23) #1 bondirescue (4.24.23) #1 cornfields (4.24.23) #1 deano (4.24.23) #2 nebraska (4.24.23) #3 sharks (4.24.23) #4 iowa (4.24.23) #4 foreignexchange (4.24.23) #6 harries (4.24.23) #7 mouse (4.24.23) #9 harrisonreid (4.24.23)

Meet Jolie Mitchell. The eldest daughter to a family that despises her. Despite the wealth and riches, Joe lacks something that the rest of her family possess...a back bone. She was pushover Joe, the freak of the family. She was always the quiet one, either whispering or not speaking at all. She was weak. Then there's River Dallas. The one guy who everyone knew had more money than god and an attitude to match. He was a charming guy with a smile that could stop traffic...and anger that could make you shake in your boots. He was the exact opposite of Joe. Well what happens when one day, after overhearing an argument between River and his mother, him and Joe spend an entire afternoon together learning the ins and outs of themselves? Will they pretend it didn't happen? Or will the continue to explore different parts of themselves and each other and demolish their demons and insecurities along the way? Read along and unlock the deep secrets of these devilishly rich kids with demons the size of their check books.