Of Deafness and Divinity
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Maria O'Riley doesn't have the easiest life. Growing up Deaf in a home where your mother believes you're just pretending for attention isn't fun. Sure, her brother Lars signs to her and her best friend Derrick is Deaf, but she's still missing something.
When an explosion happens at her favorite coffee place, she hears her best friend speak for the first time. I mean, she's Deaf, right? How could she hear a voice?
As events unfurl and the mystery unravels, Maria realizes that Derrick is not who he seemed to be. Can she forgive him before her bitterness costs her his friendship, or, much worse, her life?
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