Till Next Time
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When God pushes you to the edge of difficulty, trust him fully.
Because two things can happen:
Either he will catch you when you fall,
Or he will teach you how to fly.
But don't try him,
Or you'll crash.
Kimberly Friedman is a 24 year old maiden who lives happily in San Francisco with her loving, super hot boyfriend, Brian, and her sweet mother, Clara. There is only one tiny problem in her life; Someone is trying to kill her and whoever it is isn't going to stop haunting her until he makes sure she's dead.
Kimberly tries with all she has to hold into her life and not let it slip past her hands.
What happens when dark secrets get discovered and the person who's always been there, right under your nose is your assassin?
WARNING! This story contains sexual and violent scenes. Recommended for 14+
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