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Noah never meant to fall in love with the boy next door. He just wanted a quiet summer, a break from the weight of unspoken feelings and secrets he didn't have the courage to face. But then Theo moved in with his soft laugh, messy hair, and the kind of smile that made the world feel lighter.
As their friendship grows, so does Noah's longing alongside a jealousy he can't explain and a shame he doesn't understand. When a group trip to a haunted mansion cracks open more than creaking doors and flickering lights, Noah finds himself drifting away from the people he loves most.
Lost and alone, he stumbles into a quiet coffee shop and meets Edison, an old man with ties to Noah's family and a heart full of wisdom. Through their unexpected connection, Noah begins to confront the pain he's been hiding and the truth he's been afraid to speak.
But love, like ghosts, doesn't always linger forever. Sometimes it flickers. Sometimes it fades.
And sometimes, the last smile you see is the one you never forget.