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When Georgia returns to her estranged South Carolina family for her father's funeral, she's forced to confront not just the painful rifts that divided them, but also an undeniable spark with Sam, her brother's AA sponsor. As a human lie-detector with a gift for reading people, Georgia becomes entangled in unraveling her father's mysterious final bequest—one that threatens to expose long-buried secrets and test the fragile bonds she's recently rebuilt with the only family member who truly matters to her. With tension mounting and loyalties at stake, Georgia must navigate the messy tangle of love, family loyalty, and the truth, all while a ticking time bomb of revelations looms over them all. It's a deeply emotional exploration of broken families, second chances, and the complicated heart of forgiveness.
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Haunting indie-folk meets sultry R&B—tension, secrets, and forbidden desire wrapped in Southern gothic atmosphere. Moody, introspective vocals over melancholic guitar. Artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Blood Orange, and Bon Iver. Atmospheric, restless, achingly intimate.
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