Underneath The Twist (On Hold)
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Last published Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world ~ Francis P. Church.
Dennis had it all; a loving wife and a partner, he was a successful man too until everything started to turn sour for him.
His world turned upside down when he caught his wife in bed with another man and to top it all, she felt no guilt as she blamed him with confidence.
Soon, secrets are revealed and blurry memories resurfaced bringing an unexpected twist in the life of this couple.
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