Synopsis

The air hung thick with unspoken history. Matt guided Lauren through the familiar streets, back to Los Angeles after three long years. He hadn't seen her since she’d been taken, a shadow swallowed by the institution’s walls. He was hesitant to reveal her to Kelly, a guardedness that simmered beneath his surface. A sudden, unexpected kiss on the sidewalk drew the attention of David and Gina, their expressions a mixture of shock and something else, unreadable. The aftermath was swift and shar