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Last published Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Do you remember?
Evelyn Russel has heard this phrase more times than she can count. Come to think of it, she's heard a lot of things lately, but nothing too believable. After suffering onslaught from an unknown assailant, she's determined to get her life back, and find who took it from her. With the aid of Roan Carter, local detective with an undying thirst to prove himself, she's determined to do just that.
But things quickly turn sour when Evelyn realizes she's not alone, and things aren't always what they seem.
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