The Weight of Absence
In the heart of a city that never forgets its scars, Detective Daniel Harrow carries a burden heavier than most. For fifteen years, a single case has haunted him: the disappearance of Elise Marie Carver, a woman whose absence left a void in the world and a file on his desk that refuses to close. Six years after she vanished, Elise returned—alive, but with no memory of where she’d been or who had taken her. Against all reason, Daniel fell in love with her, and for nine years, they’ve built a marriage on the fragile ground of unanswered questions.
But love cannot erase the past. The mystery of Elise’s missing years lingers like a shadow, threatening to unravel the life they’ve fought to create. As Daniel chases leads that lead nowhere, he risks losing the one thing he’s sworn to protect: his wife. The Weight of Absence is a story of obsession, devotion, and the cost of seeking truth in a world that guards its secrets too closely.