WHEN YOU LOOK AWAY....
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Last published Sun, Jan 25, 2026
When You Look Away
Ashley Judith is the kind of girl everyone loves-kind, charming, and full of life. She doesn't have a large circle of friends, but the few she holds close mean everything to her. There's one person, though, who has always been more than just a friend-Harper.
Harper, her childhood "brother," has been a constant in Ashley's life since she was little. They grew up together, their families intertwined in a bond that made it easy for everyone to assume they were siblings. But as the years pass, Ashley's feelings for Harper begin to change. What started as an innocent admiration has blossomed into something deeper, something she's too afraid to acknowledge.
To Harper, Ashley is still his little sister-the one he protects, jokes with, and trusts more than anyone. He's never seen her as anything more, and Ashley's too afraid to change that. She's spent years hiding her feelings, pretending they're just friends, but the more time they spend together, the harder it is to keep her secret.
Ashley knows she can't keep pretending forever. She's in love with the one person who's always been there for her, and yet she can't bring herself to tell him. The fear of ruining their friendship, of changing everything, holds her back. The truth remains locked inside her, as she wonders if he could ever feel the same way-or if she's just fooling herself.
In When You Look Away, Ashley's world is filled with unspoken feelings and quiet longing. Her heart is caught between the love she's always had for Harper and the fear of losing him forever. As she struggles to keep her emotions in check, she's forced to confront a question she's been running from: Can she keep hiding her love, or will the truth eventually break free?
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