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What We Left Behind
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Ongoing, First published Dec 27, 2024
Kai and Marlowe were each other's everything. As kids, they bonded over shared adventures, whispered dreams, and the heartache of losing their mothers far too young. Their love grew quietly but deeply, a connection that felt unshakable.  

But three years ago, everything changed. A devastating misunderstanding tore them apart, leaving them to navigate their grief and teenage years alone. Now, at 17, fate brings them back together in the hallways of Stonewater Academy. Marlowe is guarded, her heart walled off, while Kai wrestles with the guilt and longing he's carried since they said goodbye.  

As they're forced to confront the ghosts of their past, they begin to unravel the truth of what happened. But some wounds don't heal easily, and forgiveness isn't guaranteed. With their love and trust hanging in the balance, Kai and Marlowe must decide: can they rebuild what they lost, or is their story better left in the past?
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