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When a formerly prosperous Southern gentleman relocates his family to a tight-knit Northern village, the facade of their wealth begins to crumble under the weight of mounting financial obligations. As creditors close in and desperate schemes unravel, the social masks slip, revealing raw pride and hidden vulnerability. A gripping exploration of reputation versus reality ensues, challenging the true meaning of honor. Can a family built on borrowed time find redemption before the ultimate reckoning? This poignant narrative masterfully untangles the devastating consequences of living beyond one's means.
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length15 hrs 55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter I
23Chapter XXIII
2Chapter II
24Chapter XXIV
3Chapter III
25Chapter XXV
4Chapter IV
26Chapter XXVI
5Chapter V
27Chapter XXVII
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6Chapter VI
28Chapter XXVIII
7Chapter VII
29Chapter XXIX
8Chapter VIII
30Chapter XXX
9Chapter IX
31Chapter XXXI
10Chapter X
32Chapter XXXII
11Chapter XI
33Chapter XXXIII
12Chapter XII
34Chapter XXXIV
13Chapter XIII
35Chapter XXXV
14Chapter XIV
36Chapter XXXVI
15Chapter XV
37Chapter XXXVII
16Chapter XVI
38Chapter XXXVIII
17Chapter XVII
39Chapter XXXIX
18Chapter XVIII
40Chapter XL
19Chapter XIX
41Chapter XLI
20Chapter XX
42Chapter XLII
21Chapter XXI
43IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
22Chapter XXII
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