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The Haven Effect

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Parts 6
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Everyone's got something to hide.
Lauren's mistake sets off a chain of secrets no one saw coming-anonymous texts, quiet hookups, and friendships hanging by a thread. In this circle, trust is fragile, loyalty is blurred, and nobody's telling the whole truth.

Because in their world, it's not about who's innocent-just who gets caught first.All Rights Reserved

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