Across The Hall.
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Last published Mon, Oct 13, 2025
Tim Bradford, a hardened 30-year-old gang member, keeps to himself - until Lucy Chen moves in across the hall. She's 26, works nights at a casino, and somehow brings light into his shadowed world. What starts as casual hallway encounters slowly turns into something deeper, forcing them both to face the danger, secrets, and unexpected tenderness that come with living just a few steps apart.
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