The sun shines brighter on the other side
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Last published Thu, Aug 1, 2024
The sun is there, but you can't feel it. You know it's shining brighter on the other side, and other people are enjoying its warmth. Layla knows that there are good things in life. It's just that she is on the darker, gloomier side of the earth right now, and her life feels like it's a never-ending nighttime. After learning that her whole life is a lie, will she be able to reclaim what's hers and bring the sun to her favor?
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