Cards on the Table, Pagosa Stars 4.25
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  • Parts 40
  • Time 9h 53m
Ongoing, First published Sep 30, 2022
As a teen, Tim Ballard was a late bloomer, envious of his popular cousin Lloyd McConnell, he betrayed the one he loved like a brother with the woman they both loved and betrayed another girl who cursed him to never be loved as she loved him. Life made sure his Karma and the Curse held true, Tim was always lucky at cards but never at love. He had given up hope until he met Cassandra, a broken and fearful woman with a magical voice.
As a teen, tarot enthusiast Cassandra King had a bright future as an opera voice protégée, but then the Erotica Killer befriend her roommate through the Mayibe Chained discord group. Cassie's Tarot cards tried to warn them, but Shivonne died, and Cassie only survived because her Maine Coon cat, Miss Priss attacked the murder. Suffering PTSD, Cassie's brother Erin and his boyfriend Nick Ballard (Tim's cousin) move her to Pagosa County, but the Erotica Killer knows who she is and still wants to add her to his collection. 
After meeting Tim, can Cassie overcome her fear to love again?
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Trigger warnings: This story deals with the trauma of an attempted murder victim struggling with arthropophobia and agoraphobia. 
 Anthropophobia is the fear of people. It is not the same as social anxiety disorder. Instead of fearing social situations, people with anthropophobia specifically fear people. Anthropophobia may cause physical symptoms, such as rapid heartbeat, sweating or nausea. 
Agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn't be available if things go wrong.  It may include the fear of traveling in public, being in public venues, shopping, and restaurants. Symptoms mimic panic attacks.
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