The Runaway
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After running away from town a year ago, Charlotte returns home for the holidays. Meeting with the ghosts from her past who led her to leave in the first place, she's faced with a tough decision: to forgive or not. But most importantly, we uncover the question you'll be dying to know the answer to...
Why did she run away in the first place?
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