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    Riley is a corporate office worker and empty shell of a man. An unlikely opportunity from a long-dead relative gives him the chance to start over. Months later he's finally making progress toward peace and contentment, when he meets the town recluse next to a quiet lake. Now he has to navigate what he's certain is a one-sided attraction, while enduring a never-ending barrage of anxiety and self doubt.

    The night was still young, his house was clean, and his farm chores were done for the day. There really was nothing he needed to do and nowhere he needed to be. He could relax and do whatever he wanted, except...

    He turned to look at Sebastian. For some reason he was still there, in his home, and now it was just the two of them. Riley felt more than heard the buzzing in his ears, and sensed something like dots crowding his vision. The day had gone exactly as planned but now they were alone together and Riley didn’t know why. He suddenly found himself on the brink of panic.

    What am I supposed to do?

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