Before You Said It
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MatureComplete Fri, Mar 27, 20266h 38m
Some people belong to the summer, to the ocean air and the secrets hidden in small towns.
Ridge feels like one of them. And against my better judgment, I'm drawn to him in every quiet glance and lingering word.
But Avery is my best friend, my only constant. And I know wanting him means losing her.
Still, every time I look at Ridge, I wonder: is it already too late to stop?
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