She Once Had
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Vera Cayce's life is slowly, but vigorously building back up around her and it's almost impossible to believe that it all can come tumbling down one late night.
In fact, it all did when Vera saved race-car driver, Roy Griffin from dying of a sudden cardiac arrest. Only later, does she realize that maybe Roy didn't want to be saved that night.
And when the two continue to bump egos almost everywhere - Vera comes to the decision that it's just too late and she's already too attached.
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