Unraveling the storm
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Dahlia, an 18 year old who had to grow up too quick. A girl too caring for her own good.
Exam season. A loan too great. A mother who can't take responsibility. And then... Ozias. How will this end?
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"it takes grace
to remain kind
in cruel situations"
- Rapi Kaur (milk and honey)
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(TW: mentions of violence.)
Dahlia's just on her way to the small corner shop one morning when she meets him. Ozia lies on the ground in a dark alleyway, face bruised and drifting off. She's terrified of why Ozia got in this situation in the first place, but with a heart of gold she finds it difficult to just leave him.
In the meantime, her mother takes a loan. A loan she's unable to pay back and from a person who's not very forgiving. What will Dahlia do? How will she be able to get enough money to pay back this loan?
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