Beautiful Disaster (Ongoing & on Hiatus)
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Last published Sun, Feb 24, 2013
Ever since her mother died, Natalie has been the glue that desperately tries to keep the remains of her broken family intact. And when Caleb, her older melancholic brother, runs away from home, she comes to a moot point in her life---go after him with the risk of never being able to return home, or remain with her delusional father who has plans on remarrying a country bumpkin half his age.
Resorting to extremes, Natalie finds herself embarking on a musical journey towards friendship, love, healing and forgiveness.
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