'Til Death Do Us Part: A Short Thriller
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Aliana Cortez has finally adjusted to living as a widow. Losing her beloved husband took something irreplaceable from her, but she's taken the past five years to piece herself back together as well as she could. She's started a new life in a new state with new friends and a new job. Things are going great in Ali's life right now, so when her coworker and friend, Tera invites her to a housewarming party scheduled on her former anniversary, Ali is more than happy to come celebrate. But an unexpected party guest has Aliana reeling. Forgotten emotions rise sharply to the surface and a new storm brews inside of her as the the light in her goes dark.
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