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CompletedLove's Withering, Life's Countdown
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- English
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- Scarlett Flame
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- 10
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After an earlier separation, Elton Carter becomes a Mafia boss and uses his power to marry his former love. He then flaunts other women, demanding jealousy from the wife others believe he cherishes.
She remains quiet and withdrawn. Unknown to Elton, she is gravely ill and believes she has only seven days left, giving her silence a meaning he has failed to recognize.
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