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Crossroads

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Reads 395,876
Votes 19,544
Parts 50
Time 10h 7m

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What happens when a man who should be at the top of the world suddenly decides to take his life?
    
    Lincoln, a pediatric surgeon who has been confronted with more than one disaster in the past weeks, is convinced his life is not worth living anymore. But just as he decides to end it, he comes across a girl that might just change his mind. 
    
    When Mia drives home from her friend's house, she does not expect to find someone standing at the ledge of a bridge, trying to end his life. She especially does not expect that specific someone to be the one man she definitely should not be close to right now.
    
    Will she be able to help him without getting too close? Or are these two bound to end up together?
  
  Warning: This story contains depictions of mental health issues such as suicide, depression, and anxiety. Please read with caution, it can get very intense.

(C) Copyright reserved - Jana Malek (Jane C. Rain) 2020. The author expressly asserts all intellectual property and moral rights over this work. Any attempt to recreate it in any way will be reported and pursued accordingly.All Rights Reserved

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