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Ch. 57: Expectations
Anja UlvenThank you for taking the time to invest in this story, and thank you to everyone who has spent gems to vote for Second Chance Luna! I appreciate you all more than you know. I started publishing on this app unsure if anyone would care about my stories, but you all have created a welcoming little corner on the internet for me to share my creative side and you've inspired me to write more. If you are a newer reader, or you've been following me since the beginning and just never got around to it, please consider writing a review for this book. (Don't worry, this book still isn't finished yet, I'm just feeling sappy.) Much Love, Anja <3
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