Upside
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Last published Wed, Sep 14, 2016
Anya Brent was a single 24 year old paralegal at Strenton Law, the most successful firm in Redwood. She had a beautiful 6 year old daughter (Kylah) and a 2 bedroom condo overlooking the entire city.
Things just seemed perfect. Too perfect. When everything is taken from her in a matter of months she's left looking for the Upside.
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