Heartbeats and Handholds
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Last published Mon, Sep 15, 2025
Ryan Davidson, an endearing, fun, reckless, daring, and yet heartbreaker. For someone like him who is only interested in flings and casual relationships, love was never meant to be. Although girls are aware that he only dates for fun, they still throw themselves at him.
Mia Taylor is a shy, kind, beautiful soul who had a bad childhood and has never experienced love. Because of her past traumas, she lacks confidence and self-esteem and rarely communicates with others
Let us see where their journeys lead them, and whether they will find their forever in each other or if fate has other plans for them.
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