Upon one look, Orla was unforgettable. Engulfed in a halo of blonde hair and a kind smile, Orla Symons had the life she had always wanted. Surrounded by a supportive family and loving boyfriend, Orla had always imagined bliss was hers.
On a cold night in December two years ago, her life was altered forever. Now, she is left to pick up the pieces of a devastating tragedy that consumed her whole. As Orla forges through, she's left to decipher between understanding the world as it appears, or understanding the world as it gives.
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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