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    Summary

    In a vicious rage Araminta Gunningworth almost kills her step daughter who she has abused for years. Her daughter calls the police who arrive in time to save Sophie’s life. Araminta is arrested and Sophie is taken to the hospital, a broken mess.

    Sophie is so traumatized by the events that she can't speak, she refuses to even write or acknowledge what has happened to her and she starts having severe panic attacks.

    Benedict Bridgerton volunteers at the hospital whilst doing his PHD and is assigned a new patient.

    The girl who refuses to talk.

    He finds out about Sophie and feels really close to her after reading her story. He feels some mystical connection to her but he doesn’t know why.

    Benedict wants to help her to get over her fears and be her anchor but what he wasn't expecting was to fall madly in love with her.

    How could Sophie trust this handsome Stranger that is trying to make her talk about her past?

    Why does this stranger feel so familiar?

    Will Sophie be able to trust people again and able to tell the world about what happened to her?

    Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, can she learn to live again and not be so afraid.

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