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Some wounds never heal. Some truths are never meant to be found.
When Leon Harris sneaks out for a midnight concert, one reckless choice shatters his world forever. Broken, beaten, and left behind.
Only a few weeks later Leon's life comes to a brutal end...Only to wake up somewhere even worse: a burning facility, haunted by memories that refuse to fit together, and haunted by powers he cannot control.
But death isn't the end. It's just the beginning.
Searching for answers, Leon is drawn back to the people and places he left behind. The best friend who seems to hold a secret. The girl whose love is tangled with loss, guilt, and choices too heavy to carry. Every step forward uncovers new betrayals and deeper regrets. And as the body count rises, Leon must face an unbearable truth: sometimes, the worst enemy is the one inside your own mind.
In a world built on secrets, how much can you trust your own heart?
And when the cost of courage is everything, who do you save, and who do you lose?
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