When Sophia leaves her violent husband, new problems arise as she regains fortitude and her daughter struggles with adolescence.
Catherine Lazzati
Victor Bonhomme
Jenny Blossom
Davina
Bella
When Sophia leaves her violent husband, new problems arise as she regains fortitude and her daughter struggles with adolescence.
2017-07-14
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Based on a Poem by Fabi De Luca She always thought something like this wouldn‘t happen to her. No man would disgrace himself because of her. Of course she is used to sexist comments, after all she gets spoiled with them every day.
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