Lunchtime Crush
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Last published Wed, Oct 14, 2015
Breaking up is hard to do, and nobody knows that better than Lina. She’s managed to get through the first part, but the forgetting? The starting fresh? When she owns a flower shop whose primary purpose is dishing out romantic gestures? Cue the emotional equivalent of climbing Mount Everest.
With the help of a sneaky best friend and the popular gym across the street, Lina might just conquer the emotional baggage, but when a gym member catches her eye after her workout...will she let down her guard enough to find out more? Or will the pain of the past cripple her curiosity for the future?
This story was written in partnership with GoodLife Fitness, and it embodies the spirit of taking the time to “live the good life” (something that Lina will hopefully figure out!)
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