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Madeline Rochester's life runs on routine. She carpools to school with her best friend Rodney, spends her days surrounded by familiar faces, and shares a house with her twin sister who knows her too well. Everything feels steady, uncomplicated-exactly the way it's supposed to be.
Rodney Hale fits into her life effortlessly. He's kind, dependable, and always there, even when Madeline doesn't realize she needs him. As their long-standing friendship begins to blur into something more, Madeline finds herself questioning whether comfort is the same as certainty.
Across the street lives Blake Carter-a boy she used to know when they were younger. They don't talk anymore. They barely interact at all. He's part of her past in a way she's learned not to think about, overshadowed by rumors and distance that make it easier to keep him at arm's length.
But as senior year unfolds, small moments start to disrupt the balance Madeline relies on. A careless comment. A childhood memory resurfacing at the wrong time. Tension between the people she trusts most. What once felt clear begins to fracture, forcing Madeline to confront feelings she's never fully examined.
A modern coming-of-age romance about growing up, misreading your own heart, and the quiet consequences of avoidance, this story explores how love isn't always about who feels the strongest-but who you choose to truly see.