The Summers Before and After
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Fourteen summers ago, two families became neighbours by chance and a spark was ignited instantly.
Every summer thereafter brought winds of change. Friendships bloomed. Hearts tangled. Lines blurred.
Some summers brought sunshine.
Others brought storms.
Fourteen years later, one summer will change everything.
Forever.
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