The Christmas that Changed My Life
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How would you feel when your heart's giving up but the world doesn't want to see you fail?
That's what Christine felt during the Christmas season and she is about to do the stupidest yet the bravest thing in her relationship with Alexander. It's a one shot story about finding and giving yourself a second chance this Christmas. Meet new people and maybe finding a new meaning of life.
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