After the last Call ( After Hours series 1 )
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Last published Sun, Nov 2, 2025
After Hours series #1: After the last Call
In the world that never sleeps, two voices found each other through the static of late-night calls.
They were just call center agents-surviving endless shifts, drowned in deadlines, and clinging to caffeine. But somewhere between "Hello" and "Goodbye," they found love, comfort, and a sense of home in each other. Even when life pulled them apart, their hearts refused to hang up. Because some connections don't fade-no matter the distance, the silence, or the time in between.
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