The Light
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Josiah is an alcoholic and drug addict at the age of 16. He's also an orphan. He lost his mom and his dad was never in his life. As far as he knows, life is terrible and his only escape is to smoke, drink, and sneak into overage parties. Let alone, the orphanage keeper abuses the children there, even her own child is abused. But little did Josiah know is that the orphanage keepers daughter would save his life.
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