BEASTS by Price Payne

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After his divorce, a jaded writer crafts a story of a fictional couple — Oliver, a gentle accountant, and Cherry, an aspiring artist — to prove that relationships are driven purely by sex and inevitably fall apart. As their marriage strains under parenthood, exhaustion, and emotional distance, the writer pushes their story toward collapse. But when Oliver challenges his creator and the writer confronts his unresolved feelings for his ex-wife, the narrative shifts. What begins as cynicism becomes a hopeful exploration of vulnerability, connection, and the belief that love, though fragile, is still worth choosing. Show more