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Nov 2024
1h 28m

The Escape: Part 2

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About this episode
Ashley saw Julian while scrolling on Tik Tok and was drawn to his cowboy vibes. Their relationship progressed quickly, but what started as love became something much more terrifying.

Content warnings - domestic violence, emotional abuse, suicide

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