Once We Were
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Last published Thu, May 1, 2025
When Lara returns to Istanbul after years away, all she wants is a quiet restart. But a surprise party, a platinum blonde stranger, and one familiar face-Alex-shatter that plan in seconds. He's the boy she left behind, now a man standing beside someone else. As old wounds resurface and hidden truths begin to unfold, Lara must decide: can you ever really start over when your past never let go?
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