Shadows to sunshine
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Last published Tue, Dec 30, 2025
16 year-old Amanda Wood is shattered after the disappearance and presumed death of her older sister Emma. Will she accept her mom's and brother's efforts and love? Will she overcome her depression?
A horrible life-changing secret's exposure, changes eveything for the woods.
Will they overcome all the hurdles and come out whole?
Visual descriptions of murder, injuries, mental breakdowns and insights into the mind of a psychopath killer.
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