Basket of Roses
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Last published Sat, Jul 5, 2025
"Are you happy?" he asked. He looked at her as he awaited an answer, or looked for a reaction of any sort with a worried sort of expression on his face.
Rosie looked up at the ceiling before looking back at Joseph. "That's quite a question. I don't..." she trailed off. "I think that I love life. In spite of itself."
Joseph Livingston and Rosetta Quispe-Splitzer are two teenagers trying to navigate a life that isn't made for them. This story is about what it means to be wholly loved and known for both of them.
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