I’m reeling, free falling, my world destroyed from the bombshell of a secret my mother dropped on me. The timing couldn’t be more dangerous. The Hangman is closing in, but even if I do survive his noose of death, I fear there won’t be anything left to go back to. What if Happily Ever After isn’t in the cards for Aidan and me? Part three of a three-part serial. Intended for mature audiences due to adult situations, explicit language, and disturbing subject matter. Approximately 27,000 words.