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2016 · 26 pages

Forced ProximitySecond Chance
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The Light Between Oceans When a lighthouse keeper and his wife discover a washed-up boat carrying an infant, they make a fateful decision that will haunt them for years to come. Desperate for a child after heartbreaking losses, they choose to raise the baby as their own, but this act of love sets in motion a web of secrets and guilt that threatens to unravel everything. As their daughter grows and they're drawn back to the mainland, the truth begins to surface in the form of a grieving woman who lost everything in the same tragedy. This beautifully devastating tale explores the impossible choices we make for love, the weight of secrets, and whether good intentions can ever truly justify deception.

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Soft acoustic ballads and indie folk with nostalgic, bittersweet melodies. Think early Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, and Iron & Wine—melancholic yet tender. Coastal, wistful atmosphere capturing impossible choices and quiet devotion.

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