THE PEACEFUL CAROL
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Ongoing1h 18m
Last published Mon, Dec 23, 2024
Sarah and Matthew have been inseparable since childhood, sharing memories and the magical bond of having birthdays-and Christmas-just days apart. As best friends, their lives have always intertwined, from giggling over snowball fights to celebrating their shared milestones. Sarah, a singer and songwriter, has secretly harbored a love for Matthew for as long as she can remember, but she has always kept it hidden, afraid to risk their friendship. Everyone knows, except Matthew. He has always been the handsome, ambitious ice skater, focused on his career and oblivious to the feelings of the one person who has been there for him through thick and thin.
When graduation approaches, so does the inevitable separation. Prom marks the night when everything changes. With her heart full of unspoken words, Sarah watches Matthew leave to chase his dream while she is left behind, heartbroken and unsure of her future.
Two years later, the Christmas reunion brings them face-to-face once again. As the holiday spirit fills the air, old feelings resurface, along with new revelations. Still kind-hearted and shy, Sarah has grown in ways Matthew did not expect. Now more focused on his future than ever, Matthew questions everything he thought he knew about their friendship-and his feelings for Sarah.
As secrets unravel and the weight of what they never said comes to light, Sarah and Matthew must navigate their complex feelings and past mistakes, discovering whether love can survive the test of time, distance, and life.
Will their shared Christmas past be enough to bring them together again? Or is it too late for a love that was always just out of reach?
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