She glanced from exhibit to exhibit with a small smile on her face as if trying to piece together the sights before her, like it was a giant puzzle she wished to complete. She moved around with no true intention, but with a sort of artful grace as if doing the dance of a mating call and he was instantly intrigued.
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All his life, he didn't quite think he would have met anyone like her. Someone who made him feel seen. The only solace and outlet he had in this world was his art and she appreciated it, she appreciated him. He now wanted his work to be seen by her and just her. She was the only thing that would matter to him, she was now his greatest muse.
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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