CharmingArachnid
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Gemma Fletcher-Randolph's life looks perfect from the outside. She runs a historic observatory and nonprofit foundation, is married to a successful sports journalist, and comes from a respected Long Island family. But perfection fractures quietly.
As her mother slips deeper into Alzheimer's and her father's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, Gemma is forced to confront truths no one prepared her for. A devastating accident leaves her father fighting for his life, uncovering long-buried secrets that threaten everything her family built, and everything she thought she knew.
While Gemma holds her world together, her marriage begins to crack. Her husband's growing distance, immaturity, and selfishness surface at the worst possible time, leaving her isolated when she needs him most.
Standing beside her is Riley McKay, the vineyard manager who has been her protector, confidant, and constant since childhood. As Gemma navigates grief, betrayal, and the unravelling of her family's legacy, the lines between friendship, loyalty, and something far more dangerous begin to blur.
With secrets hidden in legal files, cryptic warnings from a mother losing her memory, and a marriage built on shaky ground, Gemma must decide what, and who, is worth holding onto.
Sometimes the most painful falls lead to the clearest truths.