Grief, guilt, and an undeniable pull toward something more.

When Emma's father dies, she's left adrift—haunted by memories of the man she loved and lost, and searching for a way to move forward. But as she tries to navigate the weight of her family's secrets and her own heartache, an unexpected connection with Alex threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew about herself.
As their relationship deepens, Emma is torn between the comfort of the past and the uncharted territory of her future. And with the shadow of her father's death looming over her, she's forced to confront a truth she's been running from for too long: can she ever truly heal, or will her past hold her hostage forever?
In the end, Emma must decide—can love set her free, or will it become another burden to carry?