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Last published Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Felicity Beaumont and rising actor Matthew Broome have been "just best friends" since forever -
which is cute until she starts dating someone else...
and Matt realises he might actually be in love with her.
Suddenly there are jealous run-ins, accidental confessions, way-too-knowing family members, and two chaotic dogs who witness everything.
Now Felicity has to choose between the sweet guy who's good on paper...
or the boy who's always been hers without either of them admitting it.
Childhood friends → lovers.
Slow burn.
Jealousy.
Chaotic families.
Painfully obvious mutual pining.
One of them is going to break first.
And London isn't letting them hide anymore.
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