The Distance Between Us
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Ongoing, First published Jan 22
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Zoë has spent her life side by side with her best friend, Charlie. Together, they've weathered the ups and downs of their small-town lives, working hard and escaping the pressures of adulthood with simple moments at the ocean. But as their friendship deepens, so does the quiet longing between them-unspoken feelings neither is brave enough to confront. 

What do you do when you realize that the answer has been right in front of you, but you were never brave enough to act? A story of love, loss, and the quiet ache of longing, Zoë must navigate the complexities of friendship and desire, all while facing the painful truth that sometimes - the things we most want are the ones we can never have
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