Sunflowers and Shadows
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He's a shadow, haunted by a past he can't escape. She's a sunflower, determined to bring light into his darkness. When their worlds collide in college, can her sunshine break through his walls, or will his shadows consume them both? A story of healing, hope, and an unexpected love that blooms in the face of trauma.
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