Table for One

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Table for One

by Emma Gannon

Willow's got her whole life looking picture-perfect on paper — steady partner, solid career, the grown-up house — until suddenly none of it holds together anymore, and she's blindsided by heartbreak she didn't see coming. While her friends are all busy "moving forward" with their own lives, Willow's left feeling completely alone, staring down a version of her future that looks nothing like what she'd planned. But instead of rushing to fill that gap, an unexpected friendship nudges her toward something quieter and more important: actually rebuilding the relationship she's been neglecting the whole time — the one with herself. It's less a heartbreak story and more a love letter to being okay in your own company.

my verdict

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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