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In When the Bough Breaks, the story unfolds around Evy, a newlywed woman grappling with the emotional aftermath of her grandfather's murder, for which she was recently acquitted. As she and her husband, Harry, settle into their new home, the weight of her past looms heavily over their relationship, creating an atmosphere thick with tension and unspoken fears. The couple's initial excitement about their new life is quickly overshadowed by the shadows of the trial and the inheritance that now complicates their marriage.
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