The Boy I Couldn't Have

39 episodes · 8 free episodes

Nathan has loved his best friend Devon for years. When Devon returns with a boyfriend, Nathan fakes a romance with café worker Tommy. But Ian sees through the act, and sparks fly between them. Just as feelings grow, Devon returns, leaving Nathan heartbroken.

Short drama · 39 episodes · Subtitled · Completed

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How many episodes does this series have?

Completed, 39 episodes so far on 88Sao.

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8 free episodes; later episodes unlock with coins.

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Subtitles available in: AR, BN, CS, DE, EL, English, ES, FIL, FR, HI, Sub Indo, IT, JA, KO, MS, PL, PT, RO, RU, TA, TE, ซับไทย, TL, TR, Vietsub, ZH-CN, ZH-TW.

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