In the Quite After
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Bryna Calloway,22, has always admired her friend Milo Reynolds,25, from afar at his lively pool parties, content to stay inside and observe. But one fateful day, she decides to join the fun - and ends up captivating Milo in ways neither of them expected.
As their undeniable connection deepens, a shocking truth emerges about Bryna's abusive stepmother. Forced to take drastic action, Milo and Bryna enter into a fake marriage to keep her safe. But their pretend romance soon blooms into something real.
In a world of deception, can their feelings for one another conquer the darkness that threatens to consume them?
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