Life In The Dark
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Last published Tue, Aug 1, 2017
A collection of notes from Cecilia, regarding her recently deceased best friend, Elpis. As Cecilia visits Elpis one last time, she is beckoned by personal artifacts, each one serving as an important memory. After visiting her past, will Cecilia find the answers she's been looking for? Will she figure out what really happened to Elpis?
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