This novel follows the lives of two protagonists, Daphne and Emily Ellis. Though their narratives are separated by 30 years, both young women must face difficult decisions as pregnant teenagers. As Daphne struggles to understand her own situation, she uncovers her deceased Aunt Emilys journals, and embarks on a journey that will unravel dark family secrets that are decades old.'
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