All I've Wanted
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Julia Dawson killed her parents... or so she believes.
Since then, she's spent every day trying to outrun her guilt. But after five years, it was finally time to make amends. This meant reconciling with her ex-fiancé.
Nick Pierce was left by his ex, with a daughter he never knew existed.
For years, he has worked to become a good father and an even better man. He vowed never to make the same mistake again. He even thought things were different with his current girlfriend.
But moving on was easier said than done.
As old feelings resurface and buried truths come to light, the past threatens to undo everything they worked to rebuild.
Because getting what they've always wanted comes at a cost.
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Previously titled Everything I Wanted.
This story is a rewritten and revised version featuring updated plotlines, scenes, and character development.
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