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The Man Who Stayed

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romance singlemom slowburn

Seventeen and pregnant-Ava James never imagined her life would turn out this way. One moment she was making plans for college and the next she was watching the boy she loved disappear down an empty road, leaving her with a promise he'd never keep.

Now, with her belly growing heavier and her heart wearing thin, she moves back into her childhood home. Her father means well but doesn't know how to reach her. The house feels quieter than ever-until Ethan Cole, her father's best friend, stops by to help. He fixes broken things without being asked: the porch light, the leaky faucet, the spaces in conversation.

Through exhaustion and fear, Ava learns that sometimes the people who stay aren't the ones you expect. And that healing can start with kindness, not love.All Rights Reserved

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