IN THE WAKE OF US

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Reads 10
Votes 4
Parts 1
Time <5 mins

Francis has always been the town's cautionary tale, known for his troubled past and the shadow cast by his mother's struggles. Adeline is the newcomer, a city girl with secrets of her own, hoping to start fresh away from her painful memories. When they're paired up for an assignment, rumors threaten to drive them apart before they even begin.
    
    But Adeline, no stranger to the damage gossip can cause, sees beyond Francis's reputation and offers him a chance at something no one else has: trust. As they work side by side, their quiet understanding grows, mending wounds that neither had thought could heal. Slowly, they begin to forge a bond that changes the course of both their lives and helps them find the courage to face their pasts and look toward a future filled with possibility.
    
    **Disclaimer**  
    * This book is a work of fiction. All characters, places, events, and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. *All Rights Reserved

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1. Adeline
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Francis has always been the town's cautionary tale, known for his troubled past and the shadow cast by his mother's struggles. Adeline is the newcomer, a city girl with secrets of her own, hoping to start fresh away from her painful memories. When they're paired up for an assignment, rumors threaten to drive them apart before they even begin.
    
    But Adeline, no stranger to the damage gossip can cause, sees beyond Francis's reputation and offers him a chance at something no one else has: trust. As they work side by side, their quiet understanding grows, mending wounds that neither had thought could heal. Slowly, they begin to forge a bond that changes the course of both their lives and helps them find the courage to face their pasts and look toward a future filled with possibility.
    
    **Disclaimer**  
    * This book is a work of fiction. All characters, places, events, and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. *

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