Shadows and Picket Fences
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- Parts 6
MatureOngoing25m
Last published Tue, Dec 17, 2024
Phoebe Ryson, a working-class girl who lives in her small apartment, hears her neighbors constantly fight. The neighbors, her best friends from University, are going through a rough divorce. Phoebe had to come in between the couple to ease the tension. However, the constant arguing takes a toll on her mental health. The uneasy environment surrounding her home brings back the dark memories of her past. The journey through the past loops around to her present while revealing shocking truths.
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