Collateral Damage
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Ongoing14m
Last published Fri, Jan 13, 2017
After meeting a mysteriously handsome stranger, could Emma finally find the one? Could he be everything that she has been looking for? Or everything that will destroy her?This story follows Emma's struggle to run from the demons of her past, while remaining open to the possibilities of building a future unlike anything she imagined for herself.
**NOTE: Title change! The story used to be "By Chance," but I decided "Collateral Damage" was more fitting! Sorry for any confusion! Xo**
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