take a chance on me
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Last published Sun, Feb 2, 2025
"If you change your mind, i'm the first in line"
IN WHICH...
OLIVIA BRIGHT, has always been a dreamer, but dreams don't pay the bills. After unexpectedly losing her job as a marketing coordinator in the city, she finds herself with dwindling savings and no clear plan. Desperate for a fresh start, she accepts a friend's suggestion to move to the bustling city of Miami where the opportunities are bigger. The problem? She has nowhere to stay.
EVERETT JAMES, A private and disciplined man in his twenties, Everett runs a small but thriving surf shop near the beach. He rents out the top floor of his apartment to supplement his income, but he's not keen on roommates-until Olivia shows up at his door with nowhere else to go.
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