Silent Shadows of Yesterday

Eleanor Hart is stepping into a world of ambition, family expectations, and whispers of scandal as she journeys to Eastwick University for a family reunion that’s anything but simple. The foggy dawn o f Ravenwood mirrors her own feelings of uncertainty as she grapples with the distant memories of her husband, Thomas Fletcher, an actor whose absence haunts her like a forgotten melody. After months of silence, rumors swirl about Thomas's growing closeness with a fellow actress, Isabella Morgan, igniting Eleanor's insecurities just as she arrives at her destination. The campus buzzes with excitement, but Eleanor is quickly thrust into the center of a scandal. An innocuous encounter on the Bullet Train with the charming William Hunter triggers a viral storm of gossip. Eleanor, an everyday girl with hopes of becoming a screenwriter, finds herself entwined in the lives of the glamorous and the infamous. As whispers paint her as a possible homewrecker, she struggles to maintain her identity amidst rising tides of envy and speculation that threaten her relationships and dreams. In her quest for solace, Eleanor befriends her spirited dorm-mates, Lily and Edward, who rally around her in these tumultuous times. As they navigate the treacherous waters of university life filled with whispers, accusations, and unexpected alliances, Eleanor learns the hard truth about reputation, friendship, and the price of ambition. And just when she thinks the firestorm has ebbed, an explosive rumor resurfaces, setting the stage for an emotional confrontation that will ultimately define her future. Can Eleanor find her voice in a world of noise? Will she discover the strength to confront the truths about her marriage while also confronting an adversary cloaked in jealousy? As she untangles the web of gossip threatening to ensnare her, the boundary between reality and illusion begins to blur, raising the stakes higher than ever before. In this captivating tale of self-discovery, nothing is as it seems, and the journey back to reality may lead Eleanor to uncover her own hidden power. ...