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When I'm Gone

January 3, 2011
By unwrittenlove DIAMOND, Mount Berry, Georgia
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unwrittenlove DIAMOND, Mount Berry, Georgia
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"If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, its yours forever. If it dosent, then it was never meant to be" -anonymous

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Summary:

Claire is a 25 year old girl, searching for peace in her life. Her past is full of beatings, babies and hatred. She ran away from that 10 years ago and now is in New York City being what she has always wanted to be.

Enter Michael.

Michael is patient, kind, and understanding; everything Claire can't stand. When Michael rescues Claire from a fire, he falls in love. He decided that he would keep trailing her until she finally opens up.

Sooner than later, he wonders if she ever will share the story of her past. Then, one fateful Tuesday will change everything for them. Even their love for each other.

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This book has 29 comments.

Writtingisamazing BRONZE said...
on Jan. 22 2022 at 8:47 pm
Writtingisamazing BRONZE, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Act as if what you do makes a difference because it does!

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It's very hard to make me cry! Your story however made me cry. When they said that they weren't gonna make it an then tthey fell I started bawling like a baby! I would buy this if it gets published I don't care if it cost 10000000 dollars I will save my money! Congrats on making me cry! 👍🚒❤️
alwaysreal BRONZE said...
on Oct. 1 2013 at 11:00 pm
alwaysreal BRONZE, Harvey, Louisiana
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Immature love says: &#039;I love you because I need you.&#039; Mature love says &#039;I need you because I love you.&#039;<br /> Erich Fromm<br /> The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.<br /> Albert Einstein<br /> Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.<br /> Benjamin Franklin

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This book is amazing. I hate to say this but the story made me cry. Before he died i was like he is gonna make. So when i found out he was dead i cried. You should get this book published. Its that good.
Countrystorm said...
on Dec. 13 2012 at 6:35 pm
This story is so good! You should post it on Wattpad so more people can read it, or look into getting it published!!!!!!
witchchild1234 said...
on Aug. 12 2012 at 8:59 am
witchchild1234, Wilmette, Illinois
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&quot;Only one link of destiny can be handled at a time.&quot; - Winston Churchill

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Lov this book. It is soooo amazing... and sad.
Kay_Kay GOLD said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 6:43 pm
Kay_Kay GOLD, Maclagan, Other
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&quot;Don&#039;t dream your life, live your dream.&quot;

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I love it I love it I love it I love it! You are such a beautiful writer! The way you have captured the pain and emotion and the images you have created with your descriptions are just stunning.
Just groovy :)
Aleeh BRONZE said...
on May. 16 2012 at 1:29 pm
Aleeh BRONZE, Wilkinson, Indiana
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This was one of the best things ive ever read on here. Wait i lied. IT IS THE BEST. I am completely overwhelmed by everything this story told. I read it all today during school. I was way to into it to even pay attention to my teachers. Which is very hard considering i dont like to miss anything. This was AMAZING. i love it. well done.
Zuccini75 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 2 2012 at 5:10 pm
Zuccini75 BRONZE, Chantilly, Virginia
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&quot;It is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder, than telling them yourself.&quot;<br /> -Myself

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Wow... this is really good -

It was full of emotion, flow, and all sorts of other writing goodies, keep writing, we're expecting master pieces!

Musicescape BRONZE said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 3:14 pm
Musicescape BRONZE, Chicago, Illinois
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This was absolutely amazing! I cried. I hope you continue writing.
i-love-cupcakes said...
on Dec. 14 2011 at 1:27 pm
i-love-cupcakes, New York, New York
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i loved this story i've alredy read it 3 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!please write another
lostkitten37b said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 9:26 pm
Don't be depressed! That'll make me depressed too. D:> Just cry for hours.
lostkitten37b said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 9:21 pm
I agree! Of course, I would probably cry through most of it. This is so amazing. I wish that I could write like this. Of course, if I could, I would make myself cry in five seconds. But he died! Just when she finally fell in love! So sad. :'<
lostkitten37b said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 9:14 pm
Beautiful. But you are an officially awful person. I cried. I wish that he hadn't died. :'[ Sadness. ;;
XxilybbyxX SILVER said...
on Nov. 10 2011 at 5:56 pm
XxilybbyxX SILVER, Saginaw, Michigan
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Sometimes we build up walls, not to keep people out; but to see who cares enough to break them down.

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 NO WORDS! TRULY AMAZING AND BREATHTAKING!
Kev-Girl SILVER said...
on Oct. 24 2011 at 4:02 pm
Kev-Girl SILVER, Plymouth, Indiana
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Life is a maybe. Death is for sure. Sin is the cause. Christ is the cure. :) <br /> <br /> Love is the breath of God, and prayer is the melody that makes it sing. <br /> <br /> If you cant annoy someone, there&#039;s no point in writing.<br /> <br /> Love is overrated, marry for money.

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I am in  tears. :( This was so sad, but beautiful! I dont even know how to describe it, besides just beautiful. Aww, man...I am honestly at a loss for words. This is now one of my favorite books EVER. 

Beautiful.

meleavvelenata SILVER said...
on Aug. 26 2011 at 11:00 pm
meleavvelenata SILVER, Seattle, Washington
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&quot;No one can make you feel inferior without your consent&quot; ~ Eleanor Roosevelt<br /> &quot;Sorry, I couldn&#039;t hear you over the sound of my freedom&quot; ~ Harmony<br /> &quot;Nobody can hurt me without my permission&quot; ~ Mahatma Gandhi<br /> &quot;Sexy fun time shorts&quot; ~ Emily Mae

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OMG!!!!!!!! that was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this should be in the print mag. seriously. epically good job.

809. said...
on Aug. 6 2011 at 9:34 pm
Vanessasandra, you sure it's really good? Il start reading it since yousaid it's that good :)
vanessasandra GOLD said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 8:52 pm
vanessasandra GOLD, Bandung, Other
11 articles 1 photo 20 comments

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Life isn&#039;t about how to survive the storm but how to dance in the rain.<br /> <br /> I slept in castles and fell in love because I was taught to dream. &hearts;

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this needs to get to the top... i'm not joking................. asiufydiauosxyous. k now i'll stop commenting. maybbe. this. is. just. too. good. i. love. it. 
vanessasandra GOLD said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 8:50 pm
vanessasandra GOLD, Bandung, Other
11 articles 1 photo 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life isn&#039;t about how to survive the storm but how to dance in the rain.<br /> <br /> I slept in castles and fell in love because I was taught to dream. &hearts;

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So ummmmmmm, I JUST KEEP COMING BACK TO THIS!!! this is THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER READ AND I AM NOT KIDDINNGGGG. I was really sad about the ending though :'( :'( this should be made into a movie! just... wow. this is a masterpiece. just. wow. im sharing this with everyone :)
vanessasandra GOLD said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 3:45 pm
vanessasandra GOLD, Bandung, Other
11 articles 1 photo 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life isn&#039;t about how to survive the storm but how to dance in the rain.<br /> <br /> I slept in castles and fell in love because I was taught to dream. &hearts;

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Okay. this. was. absolutely. amazing. it's. crazy. i. cried. 

 

this is honestly the most amazing story i have EVER read. don't know about you, but this changed my whole perspective about love. :)

 

PLEASSEEE write more :)

Autumn Corry-South said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 9:53 pm
Autumn Corry-South, Tracy, California
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Oh my god.  That was amazing.  I cried so hard.  Just proves theres no such thing as happy endings.  Beautifully written.

Peace, love, empathy

Autumn