Second Chance in Italy
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Zara Calloway takes a solo trip to Florence, Italy, to honor her deceased husband. Before his passing, they'd made plans to revisit "The City of Lilies," where they spent their honeymoon. Zara expected to relive precious memories, but never expected to meet a perfect stranger who'd sweep her off her feet and make her believe in second chances.
**Second Chance in Italy is an entry to the Intrepid Travel Meet Cute writing contest. This is not a novella or novel, and is only meant to be 500-1000 words.**
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