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When the Sand Settles.
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Ongoing, First published Jun 12, 2025
Fifteen years ago, Clara and John met on the sun-drenched cliffs of Sorrento, Italy - a chance encounter that spiralled into a whirlwind romance. Days became years, laughter turned into routine, and the vibrant love they once shared faded into the background of a life built on good intentions and silent compromise.

Now in the midst of a trial separation, the couple finds themselves facing not only the end of their marriage, but the echo of the past they never truly unpacked. With weekly therapy sessions forcing them to confront the unspoken - and the unresolved - Clara and John are pulled back into old memories: gelato by the marina, unexpected rainstorms, promises made under lemon trees.

Told with aching honesty and cinematic beauty, When the Sand Settles is a story of love in its most fragile and human form - of two people learning that healing doesn't always mean holding on, but sometimes looking back is the only way to truly move forward.
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