"The Girl in the Creek" by MandyLeigh87

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Single father Edward has too much on his shoulders to bear as a young cop. Not only does he have to find a balance within his work life, but he also wants to make sure to give his precious daughter, Maggie, all the care she needs at her tender age. And on top all of that, his reason to become a cop eats at him everyday, sometimes even leading to sleepless on his part. The urgency to find what happened to his sister when he was just twelve years old is a mystery he has to figure out. Its been ten long years since his late sister has been named "The Girl in the Creek" and Edward is determined to get to the root of the matter. After all, why was his own sister's file being kept a secret from him, especially since he was in the police force now? Why was his innocent sister a part of such a horrendous crime and who was behind this?  

In the midst of all his stress - just when he thinks everything is going downhill - he hires Bella, who is studying law and needs an extra job on the side to cover up for time and money. She immediately agrees to Edward's offer on babysitting his daughter Maggie and, though she doesn't quite say this to Edward, fix up his apartment to make it seem more organized. The connection between Maggie and Bella is instant and it warms Edward heart to see them together; suddenly, he finds himself coming home to two girls that he adores the most and a place that has miraculously been turned into a home. Their relationship hits off strong from the beginning, and Bella decides to stand by Edward through his goal to catch his sister's murderers. But is she risking both hers and Maggie's life in the process? Will Edward be able to come out of all this successfully?

The Girl in the Creek is a wonderfully written story that will have you glued to the screen to figure out what exactly happened with Edward's sister. The story's main plot revolves around Edward trying to get to the bottom of the case, and ultimately finding out shocking revelations that put his sister to rest. But MandyLeigh very successfully weaves Bella into this story and the love between our main characters is what get us through the fanfiction. Bella's background in law makes her extremely understanding and supportive of Edward, and at the same time a perfect companion who can love both him and his daughter. At the same time, your love for Edward will increase as the chapters progress because as a reader, you will be able to feel what he is going through and why he is so adamant on solving this case - one that will both his late sister and his mind some peace. This story is not extremely angsty, but the angst is definitely there in some of the chapters. Don't miss out on the opportunity to read this love-filled mysterious ride! It won't take much time out of you since it's pretty short, but don't underestimate it ;)!

The Girl in the Creek contains 30 chapters and a total of 38,497 words. The story is rated M for language and content.

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