The Last Witness
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The Last Witness
by PieShorts
When Maya falls for Arjun, a quiet architect with a haunted past, she doesn't expect their love to turn into a nightmare.
Anonymous photos start appearing. Someone is watching. Someone who knows the truth about Arjun's dead fiancée - and wants Maya gone next.
In a city drenched with rain and secrets, one woman must uncover what really happened the night of the crash...
before the past claims her too.
A short romantic thriller about trust, obsession, and the courage to face what's been hidden.
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