In Bloom
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- Parts 13
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Last published Thu, Nov 27, 2025
Some women are born privileged, their legacy already built up from the moment they are conceived, and they stick to their role for their entire life.
But Forsythia Bounds isn't one of those women.
Born Davina Elizabeth D'Souza, she was handed a bad card in the game of life. Her mother died when she was young, and ever since, she had been stuck to deal with her abusive, bed-ridden father alone. But soon enough, she tires of her unlucky life, and so, she is sent out into the world, alone.
Enter Alaric Provich, a dandy, whimsical, extravagant man who forms a friendship with the young lady. Through Alaric, Davina gets to live the life she had always dreamed of. However, beige-colored reality hits this new flashy parade of pearls and glitter, and Davina is left to rebuild, creating something with far more gossip fuel than an outfit clash.
Her own destiny.
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