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Gathering Roses

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Parts 18
Time 1h 29m

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Cass had thought she and her daughter Emmy would finally be safe in Lincoln. They had settled down, began a new chapter in life, and actually made friends. 

She should have known it was too good to be true. 

A frightening appearance one afternoon sends Cass running once again, this time with a man she just met. Will Cass ever be safe? Or will she keep running forever? 


This is a work of fiction. Any connections to the characters or events in this story are purely coincidence. 




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