Siblings Find Terrifying Decades-Old Pirate's Treasure In Grandfather's Attic

A Young Couple In Love

John and Grace had met when they were just 17 years old. Instead of going to college, they decided to travel across Europe together. They were natural free spirits and made no plans to settle down. They loved the constant moving around, but they never expected to get roped into one specific adventure...

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