closed doors | jeggy | short story.
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  • Reads 283
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  • Parts 4
  • Time 1h 3m
Complete, First published Jul 17, 2021
Mature
❝ Whatever happens, ❞ he said, his voice barely above a whisper, ❝ I'm not going to let them pin this on you. ❞ I felt a wave of warmth spread through me, despite the cold of the room. But I couldn't focus on that right now. I couldn't afford to.

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In the midst of a murder investigation that threatens to tear their lives apart, John Laurens finds himself caught in a different kind of struggle-the battle for his heart. Framed for the murder of their close friend Maria, John and Peggy Schuyler are forced to work together to uncover the truth and clear their names. But as the investigation deepens, so does their connection, and John's quiet, intense infatuation with Peggy becomes impossible to ignore. 

While Peggy remains guarded, keeping her emotions hidden behind a wall of strength, John's feelings for her grow with every stolen glance, every moment they spend together in the chaos of their lives. With the weight of the case pressing down on them and danger lurking at every turn, John finds himself drawn to Peggy in ways he can't control, and the lines between duty and desire blur.

As the truth about Maria's death begins to unravel, so too do the walls around Peggy's heart. But can they both navigate the storm of their emotions and the tangled web of lies they're trying to uncover, or will their love-and their lives-be sacrificed in the process?
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