The Guilty Defence
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Some wounds never fully heal, and some secrets refuse to stay buried.
Ji-won has spent her life trying to escape the shadows of her past, clinging to overworking herself to keep the pain at bay. Jake, too, carries scars- memories of a childhood marked by loss, fear, and a family that failed him.
Fate and circumstance throw them together, two broken souls leaning on each other for comfort, trust, and understanding. But even the closest bonds can hide dangerous truths, and the past has a way of clawing back, threatening to unravel everything they've tried to build.
As Ji-won and Jake navigate love, loyalty, and the weight of their histories, they must confront the choices they've made, the secrets they've kept, and the fragile line between protection and betrayal. In a world where trust is a luxury, can they survive the truth- before it destroys them both?
The Guilty Defence.
Start Date: 2nd March 2024 - 22nd August 2024
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