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WritingIsForLovers

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Parts 38
Time 6h 51m

WritingIsForLovers

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Lily never imagined she'd find herself standing face to face with one of the most infamous figures from the early 90s. As a child, she had watched the Menendez brothers' case unfold with a mix of horror and fascination-their tragic story of family secrets and the brutal killing of their parents captivated the nation, and Lily, even at a young age, felt a strange sympathy for Erik and Lyle Menendez.

Years later, after surviving a relationship that almost cost her her life, Lily moved to San Diego to rebuild from the ground up. Her grandparents helped her purchase a small piece of land, giving her a safe haven and the chance to start over before they passed away, leaving her with their legacy of hope. Determined to create a better life, Lily found purpose in her work at the local pet shelter, and within two years, she was the director, her passion for animal welfare evident in every part of her job.

When Lily and her team proposed extending their pet rehabilitation program to the nearby prison, she thought it was just another opportunity to make a difference. She didn't expect that stepping into the warden's office that day would turn her life upside down. There, in front of her, stood Erik Menendez-an enigma from her childhood, now flesh and blood before her. The moment their eyes locked, time seemed to stop. For Erik, too, it felt like the world shifted.

Now, with new evidence possibly granting Erik and Lyle a chance at freedom, Lily finds herself at a crossroads. Drawn to Erik in a way she can't fully understand, she must decide-will she step away from the danger and the unknown, or will she stand beside him, risking everything for a man the world once condemned? Her life will never be the same, and neither will her heart.All Rights Reserved

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Stalked By A Serial Killer

"How do you feel now, Morgan?" She says, more pointing something out than asking a question. She grabs hold of my wrists and tightens them. If I could see properly I could swear I see them turn purple. "I could beat you to the bone, right here, right now, till you die from your injuries. But, I won't. You will die. Maybe not today, maybe not in a month, but you will." Well, obviously I'm going to die. Humans don't live forever. "Wonder why?" "No, and I really don't care." She answers anyway. "Because we have the power, the people, and the weapons to do it. Face it, you're defenseless against us." I feel some blood flooding my mouth, so I, being a perfectly nice person, spit it in her face. That doesn't faze her at all. "I have the strength and intelligence, something you clearly don't have. Whatever y'all do to me, it won't break me. I will put up a hell of a fight before losing. I will fight, and I will win." I turn over and look at her fellow companions. "Even if I die doing it." "Is that a risk you're willing to take?" ____________________________________ 17 year old Morgan Peters is an average girl living life. When she goes on a trip to Rio de Janeiro to watch the FIFA finals with a few friends, a serial killer committing massacres joins in on the sporty fun and shows the thousands of fans what true adrenaline is. After the games and a few bumps along the way, she returns to her hometown, and shortly starts receiving suspicious texts from an unknown number. She figures that it appears she has a stalker on her hands. Can she live with a stalker? Or will it get more mendacious, chaotic and deadly? Follow Morgan and her best friends as love sparks, secrets get released, and betrayal of family floods through their veins. ALL NAMES, INCIDENTS, AND SOME EVENTS ARE PURELY FICTIONAL! OTHERS MAY BE COINCIDENTAL. All rights reserved.