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Scars is Also Beautiful

Scars is Also Beautiful

So many sacrifices. It was placed neatly on the table. His hand softly run through all the items until his hand touches the old wooden chest. The lock on the chest is now rusty so Adam just yank it away. As soon as he opens the chest, tears sting his eyes and his chest felt heavy seeing the small clothing folded neatly inside the chest.
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The Billionaire Broken Wife (The Broken Series 1-3)

The Billionaire Broken Wife (The Broken Series 1-3)

"Well, of course. You almost frighten us by how fast you want the ring to be prepared but nothing is too much for the Waltons. Of you could please follow me, I’ll have my boys to bring it out for you." "I appreciate that. Thank you. Come, El." El frowned at them, not understanding what they were referring too so she just followed Clakre and they arrived at a booth, away from everybody there and just sit down on the sofa prepared. After a few minute, three man came in and all of them were holding a mini wooden chest that resembles a pirate treasure chest and place them on the glass table in front of Clarke and El. All three slowly open the chest and Elizabeth was mesmerize by the content i
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Diana Wolfe
Hye guys, thank you so much for reading this book. Just want to let you know that chapter forty seven has been fully edited and I have add more scenes to it but the editing update is taking it's time so I only ask yall to be alert for that. Thanks again and God bless?❤
Ben Slagle
I love the book I have been reading, The Charismatic Charlie Wade. But I don't like having to buy coins all the time, buy 500 or 1000 dosen't matter when it asks for 9, 7, 1 or 5. I figure I have bought enough coins to buy 2 books & still not finished with this one. this is a RIP-Off!
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Glimpse of Hope

Glimpse of Hope

Just after they had gotten inside the house and settled down, Ayo walked up to her mum looking at her pleadingly. “What do you want?” Mrs. Cole demanded from her daughter, knowing fully well what it meant. “Mum?” “Yes, dear!” “Can I bring out the scrabble board game from my games locker?” “No!” Mrs. Cole objected immediately. “Not until I check your grade.” She brought out Ayo’s academic report wrapped in a brown envelope. “Remember your promise!” – she held out a finger – “to take the first position and if you don’t, I should…”
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The Clandestine Saga

The Clandestine Saga

Careful not to disturb the older Vampire, Cassidy swung her boot around her still crossed ankles and slowly approached the small space. The door creaked open with just a small push, and Cassidy peered into the darkness. In the bottom, beneath the hems of a half dozen skirts and blouses, there was a small trunk, the kind where prairie families might keep their most precious items or those stored away for a young girl’s dowry a hundred years or more ago. Cautiously, Cassidy kneeled down, aware that at least five male Guardians and her sister were poised to break the door to the RV down and help her at a split second’s notice. The lid to the wooden chest wasn’t even latched, and Cassidy raised
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The Dragon's Mighty Heart.

The Dragon's Mighty Heart.

He gritted his teeth even more when he saw me. "I will give you twelve big chests of pure gold coins. Eight big chests of pure gold bricks. And ten big chests of pearls. Now if anyone thinks they can pay better, stand up and claim it from me." I said in a mocking tone. As I already knew that I had gotten the Mighty Heart back. It was sad that I had to buy something priceless. But it was because of the selfish bastard who again wanted to take the mighty heart away from us dragons.
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A THOUSAND REASONS To LEAVE

A THOUSAND REASONS To LEAVE

A box with no name was a box that wanted to be forgotten. I knelt down and pulled it toward me. It was heavier than I expected. Wood,not cardboard,old,the kind of small chest that might once have held jewellery or letters, with a brass clasp and a keyhole beneath it. Locked. I tried the clasp anyway,the way you try a door you already knew is looked,because some part of you needs the physical confirmation before you’ll believe it. It didn't move. — ✦ — I sat on my heels and looked at the box for a long time trying to study the outside of it.
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The King Who Waited

The King Who Waited

No pressure. No awkwardness. Just comfortable silence. Like old times. Then something on the table caught my attention. A wooden chest. Small. Worn. Very old. I frowned. "What's that?" Immediately, Silas looked uncomfortable. A reaction so unusual that my curiosity doubled. His hand moved toward the box. Too late. I was already reaching for it. "Aurelia." That warning tone again. Definitely suspicious. I opened the lid. And froze. Inside were letters. Dozens of them.
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The Wrong Mr Calloway

The Wrong Mr Calloway

“I remember that.” We walked over together. The lid was stiff but finally opened. Inside were old stuffed animals, toy soldiers, wooden trains, and puzzles. Cole picked up a toy airplane. “I broke this.” “I remember crying.” “You were dramatic.” I smiled. Then I noticed something underneath the toys. “Wait. Help me move these.” Together we lifted several boxes out of the chest. At the very bottom lay a thick leather book. Cole frowned. “What’s that?” I brushed away the dust. “There are initials.”
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I Can't Be Mated to Him

I Can't Be Mated to Him

Xander That night, Father stands from his seat next to me. “As a token of gratitude for how you’ve welcomed us, we would like to offer you this chest, hand-painted by my own mother in anticipation of our trip.” That is our cue. I reach under the table, and at the same moment as my Beta, Corwyn, lift the three-foot-long chest onto the edge of the partially cleared banquet table. Nonna’s delicate brushstrokes swirl across the slick, black surface in reds, greens, and purples. Father is lying, of course. Nonna’s hands shake like the last autumn leaves of late; she painted this chest some years ago, and he stored it in one of our rare water-tight rooms for an occasion such as this. But it has th
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Ex Wife to The Billionaire, Mother to His Twins Heir

Ex Wife to The Billionaire, Mother to His Twins Heir

"Start at the beginning. With Lily." "But I don't know enough about Lily's story. She died when I was twenty-five. There's so much I never got to ask her." "Maybe there are answers you haven't found yet." Hope pulled out the last box from the storage closet. This one was different – a wooden chest I'd never seen before. "Where did this come from?" I asked. "The back corner, behind Dad's old files. It has your name on it." The chest was locked, but the key was taped to the bottom. My hands trembled as I opened it.
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The Hope Chest' by Viola Shipman is such a heartwarming read! At its core, it explores themes of legacy, memory, and the emotional weight of objects passed down through generations. The titular hope chest isn't just a piece of furniture—it's a vessel for family stories, dreams, and unspoken love. The novel beautifully shows how physical items can carry profound emotional significance, connecting us to our past and guiding our future.

What really struck me was how the author intertwines multiple generations of women, each grappling with their own struggles yet bound by this shared heirloom. It's about rediscovering yourself through family history, and how sometimes, the answers we seek are hidden in the treasures left behind. The bittersweet moments between grandmother and granddaughter made me tear up more than once!

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