Eight Months Without You

Nell Iris

Summary

Can Sami and Joakim's relationship survive accusations of cheating, a thrown wineglass, and eight months of silence?
Hurtful words and a thrown wineglass in a fit of jealousy tear Sami and Joakim apart; fiery tempers and stubbornness keep them from making up. But then, after eight months without a single word, just as Sami is about to make the first move, Joakim shows up, eager to make things right. 
Can they overcome accusations of cheating and eight months of silence? Are conversations, confessions, and planning for the future enough? Will the love they still share conquer all?

Available since: 11/12/2022.

Print length: 51 pages.

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