Sunset
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Last published Thu, May 7, 2026
Bethany Tomson doesn't do drama, doesn't do people... mostly.
Her routines are solid, her walls high, her heart mostly quiet. But even the strongest walls can shake, and even the quietest hearts can be stirred by shadows thought long gone.
She lives by her own rules: quiet, private, devoted only to her cat, Mr. Whiskers. She thought the past was behind her, tucked away like an old song she'd never play again. But some memories have a way of sneaking back in, and some feelings refuse to stay buried.
Join Bethany as she navigates past demons, a human alarm clock, and Mr. Whiskers' hangry moods.
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