Returned to me
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Last published Tue, Oct 24, 2023
It had nearly been a decade since 1942. Joanna had returned back to her small town in Georgia. Her marriage being over had left her and her daughter needing to stay with her widowed mother. Times have changed drastically for Joanna, and she has grown in life. It was a drastic change leaving her life in New York City, but she had no other choice. Coming home meant facing things she had escaped from ten years ago. Not only does she have to face her past, but she will have to face past relationships. One relationship in particular returns to her too quickly. Her best friend and first love, Jamie. A relationship that was taken away from her too quickly.
She's not the only one struggling with life after the war. Jamie having experienced many things during the war has a hard time settling down. He finds himself back home as well for reason unknown to Joanna. Can her and Jamie just be friends, or will it rekindle into a new future for both of them?
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