Story of a Filipino-American Baby who never saw her father and was raised by a poor mother whose job as a club waitress left her with almost no time to tend to her daughter's needs. Mercy ,13 . goes to school ,joins a running club with the hope of being a professional athlete.She runs with an older friend/trainer Bonjie, 15 and close friend Cora,12.They live a good simple life without any fear...they share their little worries,cry at times,but they keep their focus on running for more miles to let go of some steam until Mercy met her predator and she runs ,afraid and alone...until she runs no more.
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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