Shadows and Tulips
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Deliah Oseni and Elijah king were once best friends until a cruel betrayal at a school talent show made them enemies.Four years later, Deliah is stuck between her parents' endless fights and Elijah's constant teasing. Her only escape is painting, where she hides feelings too heavy to say out loud.But when Elijah sees her at her breaking point, everything begins to change. What started as rivalry slowly twists into something neither of them expected.Shadows and Tulips is a story of love born from pain, healing, and the courage to let someone in.
Guys its gonna be a really
Slow burn.
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