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Frightened: The Beginning

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Time 6h 18m

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June's life has always been carefully balanced, shaped by the weight of a traumatic past. When her abusive ex, Luke, resurfaces, it's not just her body that's scarred-but her soul.

Just as she's starting to heal, Jake, a childhood friend turned successful marketing executive, enters her life with an irresistible offer. Fresh from a messy breakup, Jake invites June on a business trip to New York, where old memories, unspoken feelings, and undeniable chemistry reignite between them. But as Jake unravels secrets about his own past with Lilith, his soon-to-be ex-wife, June must wrestle with a question that threatens to unravel everything: Can she risk her heart-again?

Amid the electric energy of New York City, their connection deepens, but so do the complications. June is forced to face the haunting memories of her past while navigating the growing bond between her and Jake. In a world full of secrets, trust is fragile-and June is left wondering if love is worth the risk, or if it will only hurt her again.

With careers on the line, a looming divorce, and a past that refuses to stay buried, June's story is just beginning. Will she find the strength to face the shadows that chase her-or will they consume her once more?

"Frightened: The Beginning" is a heart-wrenching, emotional journey of love, trauma, and the delicate balance between healing and risking it all. Will June's future rise from the ashes, or will the ghosts of her past keep her trapped forever?All Rights Reserved

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Frightened

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Season 2
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