Vulnerable Yet Strong *Hayes Grier*
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Last published Tue, Apr 10, 2018
"River I'm worried about you,this is the third time this week that your boyfriend charlie has hit you!Why do you put up with stuff like this?" said the loving mother of the 15 year old girl who is crouched down against the wall "Don't you see Mom! I've tried to break up with him but it only leads to more hitting" She said between tears and deep breathes "That's it! I think you should spend summer break out of Tennessee " "but Mom,where would I go?" "I already have that figured out.I talked to Hayes's Mom through Skype and she's invited you to spend Summer break in North Carolina" . River Lee goes on the trip to North Carolina to get away from her abusive boyfriend of a year Charlie.She may find that this trip does more than just save her life . She goes through Heartbreak,laughter,tears,and even finds her true love that was there all along .
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