He was my first love, my biggest heartbreak… and now, I’m ready to claim what was always meant to be mine.

Life as a single mom wasn’t what I imagined, but raising Jake has been my greatest joy—and my greatest challenge. I built a stable life in Cedar Cove, running my salon and keeping our world simple. But when Cory Harrison, my high school sweetheart and the man who disappeared from my life over a decade ago, unexpectedly returned, everything I thought I’d buried came rushing back.

Cory isn’t just the boy I used to love. He’s a man now—grittier, more guarded, and hiding secrets that could change everything. He’s built an empire and wears his success like armor, but beneath it, he’s still the man who made my heart race. And when my son’s innocent questions start to unravel the truth about who Cory really is, I know the time for secrets is over.

As Cory fights to make things right and earn his place in our lives, I can feel the walls I’ve built beginning to crumble. But trust isn’t something easily restored, and the dream of a family doesn’t come without its struggles. When fate throws us an unexpected curveball, I’m left wondering if this second chance is more than I can handle—or exactly what I’ve been waiting for all along.