Second Chance
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Last published Fri, Aug 16, 2024
Nina is tired of her life in the city, working a boring job and feeling loneliness trickle into the crevices of her mind. So when the roof on her grandpa's old property in the quaint little town of Willowdale collapses and she's called to fix it, Nina can't resist jumping on the opportunity. Maybe this is a second chance at starting her life anew.
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