When the Midnight Bus Comes
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When the Midnight Bus Comes is a short story that is filled with wonder, friendship, sadness, mystery, and eventually ends in a bittersweet way. Quiet Crossing is a small town with the perfect name and a small but friendly population. In all of the town, there's only one county jail, one hospital, and one little mental hospital hidden in the outskirts. On the outside everything seems fine, but on the inside, it's a terrible place filled with miserable people and cruel nurses. Maddison is a patient in Quiet Crossing Mental Institute after falling victim to a tragic accident that will forever haunt the town and its residents, will she finally find out the truth of that accident? Or will she be trapped in the institution with her story left untold?
Hello, My Loves! I appreciate your considering reading this amateur story of mine, but I hope it can touch your heart as you read it.
WARNING: This story contains themes such as Mental Health issues, Trauma, Death, Depression, and other disturbing topics.
If these are at all triggers for you, please Do Not Read this story, there will be plenty more stories that will be coming out that are all inclusive! Thank You and enjoy the read!
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