Butterfly Effect
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Last published Thu, Oct 24, 2024
'What's the worst that could happen?'
That's what Mae thought when she decided to help Ava- the girl in the bloodstained dress and dead eyes. Hours later, that same question haunts her, echoing through the chaos unravelling around her.
Now Mae's in way too deep. There's a dead body lying at her feet, and Ava's dragging her into a web of lies, murder, and split-second choices.
And then there's Reese. He's sketchy, unreadable, and yet, somehow, he's the only person who might help them clean up this mess. But Mae can't shake the feeling that he's hiding something. Is he on their side, or just another threat in a night that's spiralling out of control?
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