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The Secrets We Keep

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Reads 116,315
Votes 4,028
Parts 33
Time 12h 19m

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A couple has their already tenuous marriage tested further by the arrival of a nanny. 

At 36, Sarah Weiss seems to have it all: a successful dental career, a beautiful family, and a supportive
circle of friends. But underneath this surface lies a broken marriage, forever scarred by her husband
William's affair with a younger woman.  

Just as Sarah contemplates launching her own private practice, she faces a devastating discovery: William's new hired nanny isn't who she claims to be. 

Torn between duty and desire, Sarah turns to her long-time friend and brother-in-law, Joseph, who has secretly been in love with her for years. 

As the tension mounts, long-simmering passions and old wounds rise to the surface, unraveling the relationships of everyone involved.  When tragedy strikes, Sarah must decide whether to reclaim her life or let it burn to the ground.All Rights Reserved

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