Katie's husband, Dan, is going to war. He's leaving his family and friends behind, he's even leaving his frightened wife. Dan has a country to fight for, while in meantime, Katie is hiding under shadows; having nightmares, hallucinating, dreaming about Dan not coming home to her.
Katie swears with all of her heart to herself that she will never leave his side. The last thing Dan remembers is his wife telling him, "I will still be here." in the moment of getting injured during war. Will Dan come home safely to his careing wife and 7 year old daughter? Or will Katie still be there waiting for his return...if no return at all?
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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