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Cynthia thought she was done with love the day Marcus walked out-without a word, without a goodbye. Years later, she's built a life she controls: her own indie coffee shop, a peaceful routine, and walls no one ever breaches.
Then Marcus shows up.
...with her old college best friend Julie on his arm.
And that's just the beginning.
Because Luke-Cynthia's first almost-love, her once-safe place-is now dating the woman Marcus left her for. Vanessa.
Everyone's moved on. Everyone... except her.
When old sparks flare and buried secrets rise, Cynthia must choose: closure... or a second chance at the love she never forgot.
Four hearts, two betrayals, and one question: can love survive what time tried to erase?