Stay|| A Rudy Pankow Story

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When Y/N, a well-respected child therapist, gets an unexpected call to work with the kids on the set of Outer Banks, she expects a few weeks of play therapy, tutoring, and sand-covered shoes. She doesn't expect Chloe Pankow - a quick-witted, chaotic, three-year-old with a dolphin bracelet, a stubborn streak, and a heartbreaking past.

Chloe's mother left the day she was born, and though her dad, actor Rudy Pankow, has done everything to give her stability, there's a gap in her little world that no one has been able to fill... until Y/N.

Through therapy sessions, beach adventures, and cupcake-fueled chaos, Y/N becomes more than just a therapist - she becomes a safe place. But as her bond with Chloe grows, so does the undeniable connection between her and Rudy. Between long conversations, unplanned "family" outings, and the way Chloe keeps scheming to marry them off, Y/N finds herself at a crossroads she didn't see coming.

From thunderstorms to social media storms, from tree-climbing sunsets to pretend weddings, this is the story of a little girl who needed a mama, a man learning to open his heart, and the woman who never planned on becoming part of their world - until she couldn't imagine leaving it.

A heartwarming, slow-burn romance filled with laughter, healing, and the kind of love that sneaks up on you when you're not looking.

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