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Fast forward one year, the outcome of Conley’s leadership isn’t pretty. Littleton bears the scars of neglect; businesses are closing down, real estate values plummet, and the town resembles a ghost settlement, devoid of its former charm. Conley profits during this decay, having established himself as a monopolistic figure through his numerous businesses and control over local financial avenues. Meanwhile, Jason Grant, Trina’s husband, has sunk into a deep depression, living a reclusive life in the attic of the town’s only church, grappling with the grief of losing his wife.