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You Stayed

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Reads 295
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Parts 38
Time 4h 9m

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Audrey Bennet had built her life around walls, rules, routines, and the quiet comfort of staying unnoticed. But then came Damian Torres, the boy with guarded eyes and a sharp edge who saw right through her defenses.
What began as stolen moments and unexpected honesty turns into something neither of them expected: a love that feels terrifyingly real. But letting someone in means risking it all, family tension, painful pasts, and the fear of being left behind.
Through late-night walks, whispered confessions, and the hardest conversations, Audrey and Damian learn that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stay.
Because love isn't about grand gestures.
It's about the choice you make, again and again.
To hold on.
To fight for each other.
To stay.All Rights Reserved

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