"I won't bargain with a mere 18 year-old." Dean says, crossing his arms sternly.
"I know who your father is," I say, crossing my arms as well.
Dean's serious expression alters, his eyebrows furrow themselves.
"Fine, I'll help you." Was his final response.
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Kamila Tulipe, an 18 year-old girl full of hatred and bottled up emotions, wanting revenge for her parent's death. At only 10-years-old, Kamila witnesses the cruelty of the universe. Her own parents, dead, lying on the cold marble floor of the Tulipe mansion. Ever since, Kamila has never been the same.
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Dean Vales, a 24 year-old focused on finding out who his father is and why he left. Only at age 5, was when Dean's father left for no reason. Dean struggles to keep up with his many jobs and studies while secretly looking for his father. Having no clue where or who he is.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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