There's Nothing Wrong in Ohio
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In the quiet town of Ohio, everything seems perfectly normal-until you look closer.
Eddie Bauer thought he knew what to expect when his family moved to the seemingly peaceful town. But as he finds himself in the sterile corridors of a hospital, under the watchful eyes of strangers who aren't quite what they seem, he begins to question everything.
What happened before he got here? And why does the past seem to be following him? As Eddie unravels the unsettling truth, he discovers that in Ohio, nothing is ever as it appears.
From the writer and editor of Nobodies, ZchStories presents a tale where the ordinary hides the extraordinary, and every shadow holds a secret.
Mature Theme: graphic depictions of violence, and extreme gore.
DATE STARTED: September 2, 2024
DATE ENDED[STATUS]: DISCONTINUED
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