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A Mother's White Lie Business_Gift_Guide The Secret Lives of ChurchDuring the Great Depression, Rose Franklin leaves her family's home in Rustburg, Virginia, and moves to Lynchburg, Virginia, where she resides with her Aunt Rachael. Her aunt runs a bootlegger's establishment from her home, catering to those seeking refuge from the hardship of the era. Rose secures a job as a domestic. She and her employer's son, Charlie, become involved in a taboo relationship which results in Rose getting pregnant. Fearing Charlie