Finding Home
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Last published Fri, Sep 9, 2022
Emily's life is kind of falling apart. Her ex was abusive and when she left, she didn't get to take anything with her. She is now back in her hometown, friendless, broke, and got nowhere to go. This is where John comes in. They know each other since high school but had fallen out of touch. John doesn't want to get involved and was just trying to be a nice guy, now he has turned Emily's new room, unwillingly.
Will this be able to work out with both of them having two different backgrounds, work schedules and personalities. One stubborn and refusing help, while the other a bit egotisical and brash. All this while sharing one bedroom.
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