Pocket-Lighter
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MatureOngoing13m
Last published Mon, Sep 8, 2025
The day I met a strange guy in the alleyway, I didn't think twice about him. I never imagined he'd be the one to change everything.
Between a family drowning in debt, a baby that isn't mine, and a father who can't stand the sight of me don't have time for love.or let alone friends
Besides... everyone I care about seems to disappear in the end.
But then he showed up.
And that's when everything began to fall apart.
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