The Scars Within
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MatureComplete Tue, May 24, 20162h 17m
Carmin Harley is what most people consider to be an ordinary sixteen-year-old girl. She's popular, rich, beautiful, and at the top of her class. Life seems to be everything anyone could ever want. That is, until certain events send her life into a death spiral. Blamed by peers for the murder of her mother, Carmin has to try and survive high school and prove her innocence. When new girl Ricca Willow comes to town, Carmin knows she won't be able to hide everything forever. Will she confide in her new best friend, or will her emotions slowly consume her?
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