Behind these walls
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Ongoing1h 53m
Last published Sat, Sep 26, 2015
Clara Hayes used to be happy until her mum died when she was younger. Since then, her father has become an abusive alcoholic, torturing her day after day. But when a boy at her school, Ryland Slater asks her about her bruises she becomes cautious of him. Unable to let her keep shrugging him off, Ryland keeps nagging Clara. As they grow closer, secrets will be revealed and hearts broken. And then a body is found. Will they find the murderer before their own lives are in danger?
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