How it got like this
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Last published Tue, Jun 2, 2015
Rowan and Laylana were best friends, they both have their flaws and somewhat of dark pasts. Now they hate each other. They were the kind of best friends you could call in the middle of the night to help you bury a body with no questions asked. They both deal with their internal and external struggles and grow to hate each other. Read more to learn why.
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