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Following a horrific car accident, Adeline Moore awakens from a months-long coma with no memory of her life, her identity, or the family who insists they love her. As she struggles to make sense of the fragments around her, she's met with an unsettling reality—her fiancé, Luke, is cold and distant, and her younger sister, Hazel, seems far too close to him.

As flashes of memory return—snippets of arguments, uneasy emotions, and inexplicable grief—Adeline begins to uncover the truth: Luke and Hazel were having an affair even before the crash. Shattered by the betrayal, she’s dealt a second blow when her family rallies around Hazel, dismissing Adeline’s pain and blaming her for not being “the same” since waking up.

Isolated and unsure of who she used to be, Adeline makes a bold decision—she doesn’t want her old life back. She wants truth. She wants freedom. She wants to start over. With quiet resolve and growing clarity, she begins to rebuild her life—this time, on her own terms, and far from those who broke her.

The Second Life of Adeline Moore

[Charlotte's Apartment – Late Evening]

Adeline dumped her bag on the floor and removed her shoes. Lights were off aside from the kitchen. Charlotte crossed her legs at the counter and munched instant noodles from the pot.

"You're back early," Charlotte grunted, chewing.

Adeline didn't speak immediately. She just glared at her.

Charlotte blinked. "What? You look as if you'd seen a ghost."

Adeline took a step forward. "We need to talk."

"Okay?" Charlotte stepped down from the counter. "What happened?"

"You said you didn't know much about what occurred two years ago. That nobody did."

"That's not true." Adeline's tone was icy. "You were present when I was abducted. You saw me that day."

"Tell me I'm wrong," Adeline dared.

"I—" Charlotte stopped. "You were fighting with Luke. I hung back. I didn't think it was serious. Then you vanished."

"I thought you fled!" Charlotte yelled. "You do that! You bottle all your feelings and vanish when you get hurt!"

Adeline's voice dipped. "So when I returned battered and scared, you still didn't question anything?

Charlotte turned away. "I. Luke said I shouldn't. That you'd had some sort of breakdown. That you needed to be left alone."

Charlotte's eyes welled up. "I was afraid. He said if I pushed things, I'd end up in trouble too."

"I didn't take anyone's side," Charlotte breathed. "I just wanted things to return to normal."

Adeline's jaw tightened. "You made me think I was insane. You let them bury it."

"I'm sorry." Charlotte moved closer. "I didn't know how awful it was. I didn't know about the chains. Or the room. Or Elias—"

Adeline stood still. "What happened to Elias?"

Adeline glared at her. "What. About. Elias?"

Charlotte stammered. "I—I mean, he was searching for you. I overheard Luke say he was snooping around. That's all."

You should have told me that months ago."

"I didn't think you'd believe me!"

Charlotte shouted after her, frantically. "Where are you going?"

"To find the one person who hasn't lied to me.

Pieces You Didn't Tell Me