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When The Clock Strikes (ONC 2020)

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Ally thought her world was over when her fiancee called off their wedding the day before Christmas. No excuse, no explanation, no nothing. After spending the holiday week indulging in Nicholas Sparks movies, multiple pints of Ben & Jerry's, and living like a hermit, her best friends convince her to mingle with the masses for New Year's. 

Trying her best to make it through the crowded streets due to the unavailable taxis, Ally catches the subway headed towards Times Square. When her train breaks down, she wonders what she's done to piss off the universe to deserve this bad luck. 

While stuck on a subway full of strangers as it gets closer to the New Year, she starts counting down the seconds with the rest of the passengers. Unbeknownst to Ally, when the clock strikes midnight, and she kisses a mysteriously handsome stranger, her whole life is going to change. 

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