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Grief has a way of making the world feel too loud, too big, and too much. For Tori Vega, life has felt like a heavy fog ever since she lost her dad. Stuck in a house where she and her mom can barely see eye to eye, Tori has learned to keep her distance-shutting everyone out except for her two best friends, Jade West and Cat Valentine.
Determined to pull Tori out of her shell and give her a much-needed distraction, Jade and Cat drag her to the local mall. But what starts as a simple day out takes an unexpected turn when they run into Beck Oliver-the charming young actor they've met once before.
While Jade and Cat are thrilled to see him, Tori feels out of place and overwhelmed. In a moment of quiet desperation, she slips away, disappearing into the crowds to find solitude. But Beck isn't just a familiar face; he's someone who knows how to be kind when it matters most. Remembering how he once calmed Cat down during a chaotic meltdown over a missing salted caramel latte, Jade trusts him enough to ask for help-and Beck doesn't hesitate to go looking for the girl who slipped away.
What starts as a search turns into something much deeper. As Beck offers Tori a safe space to just be, without pressure or pity, walls begin to crumble. But Tori is still healing, and trust is a fragile thing. Can a chance encounter in a mall turn into something more, or will the weight of her grief keep them apart?
A story about finding light in the darkness, the comfort of true friendship, and the beautiful, slow-burn connection between Tori and Beck.