Burnt to Ashes
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For a long time, I had no one; I lost my father to another woman, and my mother slipped through my fingers.
When she died giving birth to my little brother, I promised myself, I promised Nate, I promised Mumma I'd be a better person. I'd take care of him through anything. And I was determined to do it on my own.
But expenses mounted and I needed help. I contacted my estranged grandmother and under her roof, I rediscovered love. Love for Ash Taylors. A handsome, brilliant, actor. But with this love, came grave consequences that threatened to tear us both to pieces. He held secrets that had the power to burn through the trust I pieced back together. The burning passion and the forbidden love sparked something between us that even I couldn't comprehend.
This is our story.
Just Part 1.
(Currently being edited)
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