The Hiatus
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Penelope's life turns upside down when she finds out her mom is a drug addict. Her life gets even more complicated when her mother abandons her and her little brother. Will she ever regain a normal life?
***MATURE CONTENT. DRUG USE AND SEXUAL CONTENT***
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