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They were always together-until they weren't. Lyric was his anchor, his safe place. Elijah was her whole world, even when he didn't see it. She loved him in silence, watching as he gave his heart to someone else. She smiled through the pain, pretending it didn't hurt. Then one day, she let go. Years pass. Lives change. But some ties don't break so easily. When their paths cross again, old wounds resurface, and unspoken words hang heavy between them. He had her once and didn't know it. Now he sees her-but she's not the same girl who waited for him. This time, it's his turn to chase. ---

Sometimes things don't come in big bangs and loud bursts. Sometimes things tiptoe by and you don't know they're happening until they've happened. She's started this story a hundred times in a hundred ways--it never seemed right. The truth is this: a woman, a girl, went to sleep and woke up somewhere else. And it broke her. Before, she was eighteen, she would not finish high school, and she had never been in love. After, she would be eighteen and a hundred years older, she still would not finish high school, and she would never not be in love again.

Tisha never imagined herself in a secret relationship, but when Rohan-quiet, observant, and unexpectedly sweet-confesses his feelings, she finds herself falling. They weren't strangers; they knew each other, occasionally talked because of their mutual friends, but she never realized he liked her. Slowly, their love begins to bloom-stolen glances in the hallway, playful teasing between lectures, and late-night chats that make her heart race. Meanwhile, heartbreak lingers in the air. Vikram, once a carefree flirt, is left shattered when Jia, the girl he loved, betrays him. The news spreads quickly, creating silent tensions between their friend groups. Jia tries to move forward, and while her friends don't completely abandon her, the dynamic has changed. Amidst this, Vanya-fiery, outspoken, and a little chaotic-is unknowingly drawn into Vikram's orbit. They were never close, just classmates who occasionally exchanged words. But as Vikram drowns in his heartbreak, Rohan convinces Tisha and Sanya to talk to him, unknowingly setting something new into motion. With whispered confessions, unexpected friendships, and stolen moments of love, high school becomes a whirlwind of emotions. Some bonds grow stronger, some take unexpected turns, and some... become something more.

"Everyone hopes for that perfect life, but me I just want to be happy. Maybe this new school will help. I don't know anymore. Everything was okay until it happened. Now I'm moving away and trying to find ways to cope. I remember her smile. I remember everything she did for me even though we didn't have a lot of money. She did everything she could to make me happy. As I look out the window tears slowly run down my face. " Change is different and new but it may end up being be better than you thought.

Have you ever been taken for granted around the holidays? Everything falling on your shoulders and no one helps or expresses their appreciation? This year, I was done being overlooked. And I let it be known in no uncertain terms. Then everything fell apart, and I had to put myself back together.

Lauren loved her high school days, she had a baby with her high school sweet heart until they stopped having feeling for each other, they went their separate ways and she took their son with her. After years, Lauren is dating someone new, what happens when they put her new relationship to the test? What happens when old feelings begin to spark again?

The past was just a memory until he walked through her door. Now, she's facing everything she left behind...and the one person she never really let go of. In a story of second chances and hidden truths, some flames refuse to die. *** "You don't get it, do you? I've been tearing myself apart trying to let you go, convincing myself I could forget you. But here I am-again-and it kills me that I still care."

I fell in love with a widower, ignoring the red flags. Until I asked him point blank if, after a year, he loved me. His answer cut deep. Unable to ignore those red flags any longer, I had no choice but to walk. Unfortunately, he wasn't taking it well.

A year after the breakup, just when Xiv thought he was ready to move on, Rae returns-demanding a new ending to a story he once thought was finished. As they navigate love, healing, forgiveness, and second chances, an unseen challenge looms, threatening to rewrite their story once again.