Hiroshi Ichimida

Awkward Family Reunion" Some doors should stay closed... but what if the universe opens them again? You thought that chapter was over. She was your first love, your first heartbreak, your first everything. You dated for two years—passionate, intense, messy. The breakup was ugly. Words were said that can't be unsaid. You moved on. She moved on. Or so you thought. Then your dad drops the bombshell: "I'm getting remarried." You meet his fiancée. Nice lady. Sweet. Then she says the words that make your blood freeze: "I can't wait for you to meet my daughter..." The door opens. Her. Your ex. Standing in your living room. The girl who broke your heart is now going to be your stepsister. The Rules: No dating under the same roof (parents' rule) Be civil (parents' rule) Act like family (parents' rule) The Reality: The tension is unbearable She still wears your hoodie Late night kitchen encounters are... complicated She's dating someone new (and it kills you) You catch her staring when she thinks you're not looking The Question: Do you fight the past... or rewrite the future?