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  • Story Listed as: Fiction For Teens
  • Theme: Family & Friends
  • Subject: Family
  • Published: 12/08/2023

The Truth Behind Closed Doors

By Autumn Swinney
Born 2011, F, from Jackson, United States
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The Truth Behind Closed Doors

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ayesha. She had lost her parents, and had to live with her mean aunt named Margaret. Ayesha's aunt was always angry and showed no love or kindness towards her. Ayesha tried her best to be good, but nothing seemed to work. However one day, Ayesha stumbled upon a secret that her aunt had been hiding for years. It was a dark and deadly secret that explained why her aunt was so mean. Ayesha was shocked and she didn't know what to do. She wanted to confront her aunt, but she was afraid of what might happen.

As days went by, Ayesha couldn't keep the secret to herself anymore. She decided to confront her aunt, and tell her that she knew the truth. Her aunt was surprised and didn't know what to say. She had been keeping the secret so long she had forgotten how to be honest.

Ayesha's aunt realized that being mean would get you nowhere in life, but that honesty and kindness was the keys to success. She apologized to Ayesha and promised to be a better person from that day forward.

Ayesha was happy that her aunt had changed. She knew that it wasn't easy to admit you mistakes and change your ways. But her aunt had done it, and she was happy for her. They both hugged each other, and Ayesha knew that she had found a new family in her aunt.

The Truth Behind Closed Doors(Autumn Swinney) Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ayesha. She had lost her parents, and had to live with her mean aunt named Margaret. Ayesha's aunt was always angry and showed no love or kindness towards her. Ayesha tried her best to be good, but nothing seemed to work. However one day, Ayesha stumbled upon a secret that her aunt had been hiding for years. It was a dark and deadly secret that explained why her aunt was so mean. Ayesha was shocked and she didn't know what to do. She wanted to confront her aunt, but she was afraid of what might happen.

As days went by, Ayesha couldn't keep the secret to herself anymore. She decided to confront her aunt, and tell her that she knew the truth. Her aunt was surprised and didn't know what to say. She had been keeping the secret so long she had forgotten how to be honest.

Ayesha's aunt realized that being mean would get you nowhere in life, but that honesty and kindness was the keys to success. She apologized to Ayesha and promised to be a better person from that day forward.

Ayesha was happy that her aunt had changed. She knew that it wasn't easy to admit you mistakes and change your ways. But her aunt had done it, and she was happy for her. They both hugged each other, and Ayesha knew that she had found a new family in her aunt.

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