Washed Away
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Every year, a guilt ridden Elaina Martins visits the lake where her mother was washed away to her death. Elaina never forgets the look on her mother's face as the bridge crossing the lake collapsed.
Terror.
Sheer terror.
And it was all her fault.
This year, however, takes Elaina on a whirlwind adventure to find out what happened the day the river took her mother's life.
Was it just a tragic accident? Or is there something more sinister lurking beneath the water...
Copyright © Natasha Smith 2013
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