An unsettling twist in life and suddenly Rylee's freedom is at stake. Rylee Williams thought breaking up with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Sam, would bring some peace to her tumultuous life. But something's wrong. Morning nausea, bloating, and dizzy spells plague her daily routine. Her best friend, Kathryn, suspects the unthinkable-Rylee might be pregnant. It's impossible, Rylee argues. She has a medical condition that makes pregnancy impossible. Determined to prove Kathryn wrong, Rylee takes a home pregnancy test. Positive. It can't be right. Desperate for answers and support, she turns to Sam, but he dismisses her concerns. She finds herself at a pregnancy crisis center, where a shocking revelation awaits-a detectable heartbeat. Rylee's world spirals as she's detained under the Unborn Child Protection Act, suspected of being a threat to herself and her unborn child. In this gripping prequel to The Motherhood Mandate, Thin Blue Lines explores the harsh realities of a dystopian near-future where bodily autonomy is stripped away and the fight for freedom takes on new, urgent meaning

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