Only the Beginning
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Last published Tue, Aug 5, 2025
Ella Carter doesn't believe in love-not the kind that stays. But when Oliver Hayes walks into her life, she finds herself wanting something she swore she'd never need.
Love was never supposed to be easy, but with passion comes heartbreak, and with heartbreak comes the choice: let go or fight for what could be.
Some stories don't end with goodbye.
Some are only the beginning.
This is a story of love, heartbreak, and second chances. Only the Beginning proves that love isn't fate-it's a choice.
And some loves? They're worth fighting for.
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