A Smile Can Hide The Pain
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Last published Fri, Jul 19, 2013
**Self harm and offensive language, read at your own risk** Madeline Parker was just an ordinary 16 year old girl. A girl who loved to go out with her friends, play sports, sing, play the piano, and a whole bunch of other stuff. When she was 6 years old, her parents got a divorce. The divorce sent her downhill, making her life miserable. Every night she would cry herself to sleep, telling herself it was her fault. Later on, her dad forced her to move to Los Angeles, California; which meant she would have to start a new school. She meets a guy, who has the same past as her, and they're neighbours. They become very close and start to fall for each other. Will this guy help Madeline stop blaming herself for something that wasn't her fault, or will he make everything worse? Find out on "A Smile Can Hide The Pain"
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