When You Were Gone
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Isabella is a young girl who lives in Melbourne, Australia with a beautiful relationship with her boyfriend Noah but what happens when she meets a new guy who has his eye on her. Isabella has been working her whole life to earn a basketball scholarship to college in the USA. Once she finally gets it she is thrilled yet sad. Having to leave her friends and family behind would be a struggle yet one she was willing to make to chase her dream. What happens when she meets a boy from the college's male basketball team who has his eyes on her.
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Nika and Isabella met a UConn, where Nika played basketball and Isabella played softball. Their friendship blossomed into romance, fueled by their mutual respect and shared passion for sports.
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