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Confronted with a distressing situation, Lawson Fullmer finds himself slowly crumbling to ruins. The harsh reality that he is forced to face is taking a grave toll on the young scientist. Failing to accept such a daunting fact, he begins to disconnect himself from the rest of the world. 

However, he's completely overwhelmed by grief he forgets that his innocent son, Elliot, has nothing to depend to but on him. Unable to comprehend what's going on, Elliot struggles as he tries to mend his relationship with his depressed father.

Rating: R+15

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🎖- Featured in General Fiction: Miscellaneous
🥈 - The Butterfly Awards: Short Story 
🥈 - Gen Z Awards: Short Story
🎖- The Peacock Awards: Best Ship (or relationship)

Warning: This book contains sensitive topics.All Rights Reserved

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