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Night of Winners (Epilogue)
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2024-10-29 19:42:56They had been living together for a few months, by far the best stage of their lives and, although all the situations experienced in the past had left many consequences, they put all their efforts to overcome them and move on. Carlos decided to return to practice criminal law regularly, attending to some cases of young people who, like his Parlanchina, had gotten into trouble due to their inexperience, rebellion, lack of support, and/or poor guidance.
The chestnut for her part, and with the unconditional support of her boyfriend, carried out the initial phase of her project, to offer accommodation and food to all needy or homeless young people, especially those who, by reaching the age of majority should leave the orphanages. To the latter to train them and help them take off … help them to integrate into the difficult society, the same one from which they had been excluded throughout their growth and t
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