When the Dust Clears
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When duty brings them back together, old wounds refuse to stay buried.
Sergeant Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford thought their story had ended-until a case turns deadly and forces them to face the truth neither can outrun.
Haunted by guilt, jealousy, and the ghosts of their past, Tim's protectiveness collides with Lucy's strength as danger closes in from all sides. Alongside Tamara-the heart of their found family-they'll fight for survival, redemption, and the love that never truly faded.
In the chaos of smoke and sirens, sometimes the only way to survive... is together.
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