Not Best Friends [Sophia x Samuel]

"We can be friends but never best friends," I said, my eyes watering.
He clenched his jaw and reluctantly answered, "Deal."
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Due to her traumatic past of betrayal, Sophia is emotionally damaged and refuses to trust anyone. She doesn't believe in "good guys" or genuine friendships. But that changes when she meets Samuel. He's charming, thoughtful, humorous, and gradually becomes her ray of sunshine. Is it possible for her to heal from her wounds and open her heart to him?
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Written in both POVs
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Based on a true story, but names are changed for privacy reasons.
Certain parts are fiction or dramatized for effect.
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All ideas are mine.