When a Dictator Craves Democracy
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Ongoing18m
Last published Thu, May 1, 2025
Elise knows life is about control: clean lines, clear plans, no surprises.
Love? Filed under 'irrelevant dreams' a long time ago.
Then June happened.
Messy, bright, stubbornly unforgettable June.
When a dictator craves a little democracy, life becomes anything but predictable...
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