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He begins to allow himself to dream of one day forming a family with her and her young boy.\u003cbr\u003eSoon, however, a new suitor arrives in London, challenging the doctor's claims on Juliana's happiness. Worse, it seems the evil creature that Dr. Bond had wrestled with during the Ripper and Torso Killer investigations is back and stronger than ever. 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