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The Morning After - Open Novella Contest 2019

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Reads 2,426
Votes 345
Parts 12
Time 1h 55m

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The course of investigative journalist and 26-year-old Marina Davis' life is changed completely after a one night stand gone wrong. She wakes up the next morning to find her lover, Emmett, has disappeared completely. Marina isn't the only one looking for Emmett, however, so are the police.

Murder. Deception. Cover-up.

Who is really telling the truth? Will Marina expose Emmett for what he truly is or find out what is really going on?

Read "The Morning After" to find out!

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Cover by @Crimson_GravesAll Rights Reserved

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