Brian and Sara
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Last published Tue, Mar 18, 2025
Trope: OW Drama / Girl Best Friend / Puts OW first
Brian O'Connor checks off every single checklist in Sara Wakefield's list of her dream man.
The only problem is?
Sara is not the only woman in Brian's life.
Sara is left playing second fiddle while Brian prioritises his single mom "bestie" and her 1 year old son. How long can Sara keep up feeling like the outsider in this little cosy trio?
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