The light That waits
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"A murder in the hostel. A missing boyfriend. A girl caught in the middle."
When Afiyah hears strange sounds in the corridor at night, she doesn't realize her neighbor will be found dead by morning. The police suspect her roommate's boyfriend - but she knows there's more to the story. Now, with whispers in the hall and danger at every turn, Afiyah must decide if helping a fugitive will lead to the truth... or make her the next target.
A slow-burn romance tangled in lies, danger, and a mystery that no one sees coming.
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