Making the turn
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Complete Mon, Nov 3, 201453m
'Our heartbeats filled the cracks inside each other’s hearts and I could only wish for her to realize, we were meant to be.'
Told in a series of flashbacks and playing of memories presented back and forth, this is a South Asian take on a love story told too many times with a slight twist.
This one is for the patient! Making the turn will make you, cry, laugh and say 'awww' more times than you can count. If you love exploring different cultures and love love love cheesy stories then by all means, do read it.
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