The Last Instinct
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MatureOngoing<5 mins
Last published Thu, Oct 31, 2024
'Do you regret it...?' She whispered.
'Every time I inhale... there's nothing but regret latched on it. ' His voice echoed through the dark room.
'I never thought that you'd be the one to hurt me.' Her voice didn't hold any emotions anymore.
'Please don't leave me...' His words barely came out as a whisper.
'They were right, you know.' She paused, 'Lawyers really know their way with crimes and lies.'
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Marilyn
A gifted baker and the owner of the famous Angry Cafe. Every weekend she adds a new recipe to the menu. Her friends, family, and customers are very fond of her macaroons. And so is the man next door.
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Adelio
The man next door. Lawyer by profession. Moved out of New York. Rich. Single.
That's all the local magazine says about him.
Everyone who has ever met him, claims to know about him: Funny friendly guy, that's what they say.
But the real question stands... do they really know him?
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What happens when a famous local baker falls for a stranger, who happens to be her neighbor and a lawyer? A Stranger ranked as the Top 10 best lawyer in the West. A lawyer with an extremely low profile.
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Marilyn might have fallen first. But Adelio definitely fell harder; hard enough to leave his past locked in a safe room.
But oh Marilyn darling, has no one ever told you:
'Stranger Danger.'
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