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Can We Pretend To Be Happy

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Parts 12
Time 2h 36m

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Trigger Warning: This book deals with issues such as sexual abuse, self-harm, and depression
  If this bothers you, DO NOT READ
  
  This story may or may not be mature, readers will be warned prior to reading if certain parts contain mature content.
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  Shawnee Jones is good at hiding behind a smile. However, she's never going to be happy. 
  
  At least that's what she thinks. 
  
  It's best to expect the worse, that way you can't get hurt. 
  
  This is the code Shawnee lives by. 
  
  When she makes one mistake, it shatters her world forever. But can she fix it? Can she pick up the pieces of what she left behind?
  
  Maybe she can find all the answers in New York. But she can't run forever, and she can't pretend forever either.
  
  It's time for a wake up call.All Rights Reserved

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