Down By The Water
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  • Reads 4,864
  • Votes 239
  • Parts 42
  • Time 5h 8m
Complete, First published Jan 19, 2018
Mature
Sanaa withholds a secret that might not take her through the summer of '01. Her quirky ambience from her hair down to her toe nails seethes into everyone around her, whether they like it or not. She seems to only despise one thing- hospitals. Contrary strikes when she meets Dr. Elijah Tobias while attempting to disuede those entering the P. Harris Medical Center. Sanaa's life whips around like a hurricane filled with the magics of white and black- good and evil. Elijah's misjudgments create obliteration for the both of them, and the rest is history. Discover the secrets that lie within the city of Los Cabasas and those that dwell in the characters. 

Will each secret be revealed?

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This book is for the good souls. This book is for those who take life for the living. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the story. Grab a cup of tea and place a face mask on. You're in for a wild, relaxing ride.
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