invisible string
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Katie Wilson had her life perfectly curated. As a successful art gallery manager, her world was full of color, creativity, and ambition. But a devastating leukemia diagnosis turns her vibrant world completely upside down. Suddenly, canvas and paint are replaced by hospital gowns and chemo rounds.
With her fiercely supportive mom by her side as her absolute anchor, Katie is just trying to survive the next chapter. But when a sudden fever lands her back in the hospital for observation, her predictable routine is shattered by a chance encounter in the hallway.
The Arsenal and Lionesses captain is everything Katie currently isn't-powerful, unstoppable, and living in the spotlight. Yet, away from the cameras and the football pitch, a quiet, unexpected bond begins to form between them.
It's a slow burn born in the darkest of places. Can Leah help Katie find the color in her life again, or will the harsh reality of Katie's diagnosis keep them in the dark?
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