Guarded
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Last published Fri, Jul 14, 2017
Toni Robbins was always a smart kid with a stern mindset most girls her age didn't have. She could smell bullshit from a mile away and refused to be hurt or played by any random guy. Physical attraction didn't faze her and money couldn't move her mountains. She refused to chase anybody and when she felt disrespected in the slightest way, she didn't hesitant to cut ties and move on. While her strict personality protected her from ever experiencing a heart break, she also didn't get to feel the wonders of being in love. Detachment is what she knew best, but would her emotional resistance keep her alone?
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