New beginnings
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Alison-
I gave up the second I found out. My parents were dead and I was being dragged across the state to live with people I hadn't seen in years. My so called "godparents", and their daughter, Calen and her little brother I've never met. Sure- Calen and I got along well when we were 12, but we're 17 now. Things have changed.
Calen-
Alison. I've missed her since the second she moved away. The circumstances are tragic, but I can't help but feel selfishly sheepish that she's here under my roof now. All I want is to cheer her up, to see that pretty little smile again. My beautiful girl. I will spend every second of every day convincing her of how perfect and worthy she is of love.
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