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❝ there was a time,
i met a girl of a different kind. ❞
Eloise Young has lived her whole life in the eye of fame, the child of Hollywood royalty. So when she falls for rising actor Joseph Zada, the attention doesn't scare her, at least, not at first.
Joseph has only ever loved one person: Eloise. He intended to keep it that way. The day she brought lunch to her father on set, he was captivated, absolutely enchanted by her presence. Two months later, they were in love.
At eighteen, they were both just beginning their lives, but in completely different worlds. Eloise was a college student in Los Angeles, chasing her English degree, while Joseph was a rising star, landing movie after movie.
It didn't matter, they always made it work. Completely and utterly in love, distance and busy schedules couldn't break them. They always found a way.
Until they don't.
By 2025, Joseph had become a major actor, while Eloise was still grinding through college. His filming schedule meant he was constantly in and out of California, leaving them barely enough time together to feel like a real couple.
Then came the news: Joseph had been cast as young Haymitch, a role that required him to spend the entire summer in Spain.
Eloise couldn't handle it. She made a choice that would haunt them both, a decision that wasn't just a breakup, but one that left Joseph filled with resentment.
Towards her.
When memories of what they once shared refuse to fade, Eloise and Joseph are pulled back into each other's lives. The feelings they tried to bury resurface, testing their hearts and the lives they've built apart. As they confront what they once lost, they can't help but wonder: could this time be better than before?
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