PART ONE

In which Manuel falls in love with a girl who does not quite know how to be loved.

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Arabella de Witt has her own story. Not all of her chapters are that brightly written. In fact, about 20 years are pitch black. They overshadow most of her life, but now she's found happiness. The only question is how long it will last and if she will be able to not fall back into old habbits.