LOVE IN THE SHADOWS
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Thirteen years of love, thirteen years of silence, and countless moments of watching her choose someone else.
Mira has always been Lina's constant-the friend who stays, who comforts, who sacrifices herself for the one she loves.
But what happens when staying is no longer enough?
A heartbreaking tale of unspoken love, impossible choices, and the courage it takes to let go... even when it hurts more than anything.
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