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Darren thought losing his wife would mean a hospital bed, a funeral, or a goodbye.
He never imagined he could lose her while she was still sitting across from him at the kitchen table.
At first, it was small. A distant look. A quiet morning. A question that did not make sense. Then came the fear, the accusations, the sleepless nights, and the terrifying realization that the woman he loved was disappearing into a world inside her own head.
She was still alive.
Still breathing.
Still wearing his ring.
But some days, she looked at him like he was a stranger. Some days, she feared him. Some days, for just a moment, she came back.
Still Here, Already Gone is a heartbreaking psychological drama about marriage, mental illness, devotion, and the quiet grief of losing someone who has not left the room.
Sometimes love is not enough to save someone.
But sometimes love is what stays when everything else falls apart.
"Darren Reaume is an author who turns challenges into stories, inspiring readers through resilience and creativity."
Darren Reaume has turned personal struggle into fuel for creativity. After navigating life with a learning disability, he found his voice through new tools and sheer determination. Now, his bookstore reflects that journey—filled with stories that prove anyone can create meaningful work, no matter where they start. Each book is a testament to resilience and the power of finding the right path.
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To humans, it was just a bird feeder.
To Red, it was the place where the whole world came to tell the truth.
in the spaces between dreams ,reality hunts you.
Every night ,he slips into someone else's life. At first, these dreams are an escape-new faces ,new places -but soon ,the boundaries blur.
“Johnny’s world flips upside down the moment he stumbles on a secret too big to ignore. In a tale split between truth and deception, every choice he makes will decide which side of the tale he ends up on.”
Copyright © 2026 by Darren Reaume
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No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations used in reviews, criticism, or other uses permitted by copyright law.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
First Edition, 2026.
Published by Dirty LB Books
Book 2
After a stay in the hospital, Michael is struggling with a world that no longer feels stable. Time skips, reality glitches, and his only anchors are his music—and his wife. But when his songs start reaching others who sense the same cracks, Michael must confront the unsettling truth: he might not be the only one seeing behind the curtain. This is a journey of self-discovery, balance, and the thin line between control and chaos. Dive into Book 2 of Michael’s story, where reality bends—and the only way forward is through the music he creates.
Right Generation, Wrong Time is a deeply personal reflection on family, legacy, grief, and the weight of time. Darren Reaume shares what it meant to witness multiple generations of his family line, and how that rare gift shaped the way he sees memory, identity, and change. Honest and heartfelt, this book is about what we inherit, what we lose, and what we choose to leave behind.
