The Distance Within
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In the ruins of a world overrun by the undead, survival is the only rule-but what happens when surviving isn't enough?
Utah and Rudy are trapped together in an abandoned high school, their makeshift barricades barely holding back the horrors outside. Once inseparable, the outbreak has turned their bond into a minefield of silence, distance, and pain. Utah longs to reach the girl Rudy used to be, but Rudy's walls are higher than ever, her focus solely on staying alive.
When a routine moment of fragile peace is shattered by a new threat, the two must confront not only the monsters clawing at their barricades but the ones lurking within themselves. In a world where every sound could mean death and every decision could cost a life, can they find a way back to each other-or will the weight of the apocalypse tear them apart for good?
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This book is a rewritten and reimagined version of my previous work, The Space Between Us. While the core story remains, I've revisited the characters, plot, and themes with fresh perspectives, refining the narrative to create a more immersive experience for readers. I hope you enjoy this new take on the story, and thank you for joining me once again in this journey.
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