Samnang, a bitter and reluctant man, attemps to find the courage to watch the VHS tape left behind by his late soulmate, Emmett, in order to move on. But, grief is a fickle thing, and Samnang's got a lot of work to do before he's ready to pick up the pieces of his life.
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Sam's life fell apart when his forever soulmate, Emmett, left, leaving only an old VHS tape behind. With nothing but a dead-end grocery store job and no big life prospects, every day is an aching struggle. His houseplants, his half deaf dog Roxanne, and his best friend Viola are the only things motivating him to keep on going.
When a new face appears and an exciting opportunity arises, Sam has a chance to turn his life back around. But, old feelings and habits rarely let you go without a fight, and Sam isn't exactly ready for change, especially when he wasn't able to say goodbye. Will Sam come to terms with the present, or will he let his past ruin his future?
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As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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