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Shadows Between Us

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Four years ago, Calliope thought she and Asher had it all - a beautiful daughter, a marriage they fought to build, and a future full of promise.

But somewhere between his rising fame and her quiet sacrifice, the cracks began to show. Nights grew longer, arguments sharper, and love... harder to find.

When a familiar face from Asher's past returns to drive a wedge between them, Calliope makes the hardest choice of all: to walk away, taking their daughter with her.

But love doesn't just disappear - and neither does the pain of betrayal.

Asher must face the truth about who he's become and what he stands to lose if he can't show up for his family the way they deserve.

In this gripping, emotional sequel to Expecting the Unexpected, E. Grace delivers a heartfelt story of motherhood, marriage, and what it takes to rebuild trust when everything seems broken.

Sometimes love means walking away.
And sometimes... it means finding your way home again.All Rights Reserved

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