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Finding Charlie

ChristianBishop8

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Reads 37
Votes 1
Parts 13
Time 1h 21m

ChristianBishop8

aftermath closure crimefiction emotionaljourney familydrama grief healing investigation justice loss missingperson motherhood mystery psychologicalfiction smalltownsecrets suspense thriller trauma truecrime whodunit

In the small town of Lakewood, Charlie Miller's disappearance was a mystery that haunted his family for over a decade. After vanishing without a trace at the age of sixteen, his mother, Grace, has spent years searching for answers, consumed by grief and the hope that one day, the truth would come to light. When the case is reopened and a killer is found, the shocking revelation unravels a web of secrets, lies, and betrayals that no one saw coming. But even with justice served, Grace is left to confront the hardest question of all: can she ever truly heal from the loss of her son?

Finding Charlie is a poignant, heartbreaking journey through love, loss, and the fragile path to closure. As Grace unearths the painful truth about what happened to Charlie, she must also learn to live with the memories of the boy she once knew and the quiet, unspoken bond that remains, long after the world has moved on.All Rights Reserved

aftermath closure crimefiction emotionaljourney familydrama grief healing investigation justice loss missingperson motherhood mystery psychologicalfiction smalltownsecrets suspense thriller trauma truecrime whodunit

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Raven's Song

Kenna Richardson and her father are trying to make ends meet after a tumultuous divorce. She is forced to transfer schools and transform her life after her father can no longer afford the lifestyle they had before. Her only solace comes from nightly walks in the park behind her house. Until the night when her new life changes. After being chased, and saved, in the park, Kenna is left questioning who her mysterious savior was. Keeping it from her father, Kenna is determined to find the mysterious boy who saved her and to find answers about why she needed saving at all. At school, the mysterious Tylor Nolan is freshly out of the juvenile detention center and suddenly a focal point of Kenna's life. She spends her evenings tutoring him and finding more out about herself than she ever expected while he only gives her enough information about himself to keep her on the outside. Kenna didn't believe her new life would be better than her former one, but she quickly learns that people are not always who they seem.