The Decisions We Make in the Dark
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MatureOngoing4h 45m
Last published Tue, Nov 7, 2023
Five years post college graduation, Fallon finally believes she's got her life on the path she's always wanted. Newly engaged, planning her wedding, and anticipating moving to Greece to start over, the last thing she expected was her childhood best friend to pop back up after 4 years of silence.
But when his mom passes away, and the funeral arrives, the awkward reconnection and rekindling of the past was not exactly what she bargained for. And when his dark habits and secrets rear their ugly teeth, she has to make a decision about which life she wants, and who is going to be the one to give it to her.
Dark decisions are made in the darkest of places.
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