There was a time when everything between Cathleen and Erin felt easy—when their connection went unspoken but never unnoticed. Then life pulled them in different directions before they had a chance to understand what they meant to each other… or what they could have been.
Two decades later, they find their way back into each other’s lives—older, changed, and carrying the weight of everything they’ve been through. Cat has spent years learning how to live without control, while Erin has poured herself into people who were never capable of holding what she offered.
Now that they’re back in each other’s orbit, ignoring what’s always been there isn’t an option.
As friendship begins to blur into something deeper, they’re forced to confront a truth they never had words for before: was it ever just friendship?
They’re faced with a choice—keep things safe… or risk everything for a love they never got the chance to name.
Because some things don’t fall apart with time.
Some things just wait—until you’re finally ready to see them.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Two decades later, they find their way back into each other’s lives—older, changed, and carrying the weight of everything they’ve been through. Cat has spent years learning how to live without control, while Erin has poured herself into people who were never capable of holding what she offered.
Now that they’re back in each other’s orbit, ignoring what’s always been there isn’t an option.
As friendship begins to blur into something deeper, they’re forced to confront a truth they never had words for before: was it ever just friendship?
They’re faced with a choice—keep things safe… or risk everything for a love they never got the chance to name.
Because some things don’t fall apart with time.
Some things just wait—until you’re finally ready to see them.
Genre: Literary Fiction
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