How To Make Important Decisions In Lucy Christopher's Stolen

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In the novel Stolen by Lucy Christopher characters had to make very important decisions. Just like in any life, movie, or book people have to make important decisions. Ty has to make the decision of whether or not to bring Gemma to the hospital or try to treat her himself when she gets bit by the poisonous snake.

Ty had abducted Gemma from the airport, and from there he brought her to live in the Australian Outback. Months went on where Gemma asked to be brought back to London, and Ty agrees to bring her back only after a certain amount of months. But, this process of bringing Gemma back was sped up when Gemma gets bit by a poisonous snake. Ty tries to treat her, but soon realizes she most likely wont make it if you keeps her at the

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