Anastasia Rockefeller had a slight problem with the Sinclair's. And that problem was that they were 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 like her family. Picture perfect, not a single speck out of place. Impossibly high standards that could never be met. The only difference between the two prestigious families was that one was full heads of blonde hair and the other was full heads of brown hair. The Rockefeller's island was right next to Beechwood, although theirs was called Avalon. The youngest daughter of the family would always spend her summers at Beechwood, it felt more like home than anywhere else. Or maybe it was 𝘩𝘪𝘮 that felt like home.

All Aubrey wanted was one last perfect summer-but with the Sinclairs, perfection always comes at a cost. ***** ***** ***** 𝑆𝓊𝓂𝓂𝑒𝓇 𝒮𝒾𝓍𝓉𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓃𝑔𝑒𝒹 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔. Aubrey Scott was never a Sinclair, but every summer on Beechwood Island made her feel like she was. The lemon trees, the barefoot dinners, the scent of salt on Johnny Sinclair's hoodie - it was more than tradition. It was home. But this summer wasn't like the others. Cracks formed. Truths unraveled. And something in the air-like smoke-warned that nothing gold can stay. Because some summers leave marks you don't see until it's far too late. (We Were Liars, 2025)