The Batting Cage
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Last published Mon, Aug 26, 2013
Destiny Parker and her father have lived without her mom for 2 years after she died of Lukemia. But now dad has Emily and Destiny has Brad. Destiny and her father are drifting apart, though. Will she be able to be close to him again or will they be distant forever?
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