Silent Flames: Why Now?
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Agatha Cruzado's life has been defined by cold neglect. Married to Valentine Hughes out of obligation rather than affection, she suffered silently as he pursued happiness with his girlfriend. For long years, Agatha struggles unnoticed. With his signature necessary for a life-saving donation, Agatha faces the man who ignored her for years. In the midst of anger, heartbreak, and fading time, she must confront the possibility of love, forgiveness, and the devastating question: will Valentine rise to save her, or has he left her too long in the silence?
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