When a teenage pregnancy derails her dreams and propels her first love into Hollywood stardom, she's left rebuilding herself from the ground up—until Jameson comes along and becomes the steady, grounding presence she desperately needs. Years later, when Spencer crashes back into her life, she's forced to confront the ghost of what they were and question whether her heart truly belongs to her safe harbor or if some loves are written in the stars and impossible to ignore. This angsty love triangle explores the messy reality of choosing between the passion of your past and the comfort of your present, asking whether we ever really get over our first love or if we just learn to live without it. Get ready for all the feels as she navigates motherhood, second chances, and the painful realization that sometimes the person you're meant to be with isn't the person you thought you'd end up with.

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