Tessa Hart

She moved across the country for him. Six months later, she's drowning. Maya left Portland—her job, her friends, her entire life—to be with Ethan in Chicago. It was supposed to be the beginning of everything they'd waited twelve years to build.

When Claire moves across the country for her partner, the decision makes sense to everyone. Chicago offers stability, a shared future, and a life that looks right from the outside. The routines settle in quickly. But beneath the smooth transitions and reasonable choices, something begins to surface.

Lexie Morrison is organized, thoughtful, and very good at keeping her feelings under control—at least in real life. Online, in a private group chat with her friends, she’s a mess. Overthinking. Overanalyzing.

Maya thought the past was settled. Twelve years ago, she and Ethan stood on the edge of something they never named. Careers called, cities pulled them apart, and life moved forward without answers. They married other people. Built sensible lives. Learned how to let go—mostly.