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What would you do if you were haunted by the person who tried to kill you? There’s a reason Aaron has avoided coming home, even after three years abroad in university–the spirit of his vengeful and unpredictable former lover, Dmitri, waits in the wings. Even though Aaron convinces himself he won’t fall for the same tricks again, Dmitri starts to make him doubt what really happened the day he saw him die. While this would be hard enough, the scars left on Aaron, physical and spiritual, will have profound consequences when it comes to navigating their bond. In his bid for answers, and to rid himself of Dmitri for good, Aaron finds the quiet underworld of mediums, including the strange and endearing Amanda, Aaron’s old friend whose own brush with death gave her a lasting obsession with spirits. As Aaron and Amanda grow closer–to the truth and to each other–Dmitri’s unstable behavior threatens to upend Aaron’s grasp on himself, in more ways than one. To overcome this bond, Aaron will have to rein in his sight and, more importantly, learn what it means to let go. Moody, atmospheric, and emotional, This Time Will Be Different would be perfect for fans of Life is Strange and Pushing Daises. Content warnings: death, portrayal of an abusive relationship (including violence and gaslighting), unexpected loss, references to suicide/suicidal ideation, exploration of trauma