[WATTYS 2021 SHORTLIST]
After suffering a heartbreak caused by no explanation, DYLAN MILLER does everything she can to forget about HUNTER GRAYSON.
That all changes 18 months later when the two finally meet once again. Except this time is nothing like the past.
What's a girl to do when her ex suddenly reappears? Well, dating his best friend might not be the best place to start. Especially when you add secrets from the past into the mix.
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