The Secrets of the Willow Tree

The Secrets of the Willow Tree

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They always had a place. A willow tree tucked away from everything else in the world. It was where Ivy and Eliza shared secrets, made promises, and believed nothing could ever change. Until it did. Ivy is seven when things start to feel different, even if no one will tell her why. Eliza is nine, and slowly, she begins to slip away in ways Ivy doesn't understand. But Ivy keeps going back to the willow tree. Because some promises don't break. Even when people do.
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