Distant Memories
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Harriet Porter was a beloved friend, sister, and daughter. She lived a separate life from her family and hid the truth for years with none the wiser. She was loved and praised by all until she was knocked into a coma and woke up two weeks later with amnesia.
Everyone says it was a car accident, but as her memories resurface and her friend goes missing, a darker twist lies ahead.
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Submission to the Open Novella Contest 2021- prompt 54
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