EliseStark26
In a town where appearances matter more than truth, one tragedy tears two families apart-and binds them together in dangerous ways.
Elise Graham's world shatters when her eighteen-year-old son, Garrett, is found dead. A devoted mother and florist, Elise struggles to keep her family from breaking under the weight of grief. But when suspicion falls on Jacob Barber, Garrett's classmate and neighbor, the pain deepens into something darker.
Andy Barber, Jacob's father and a respected lawyer, refuses to believe his son is guilty. While he fights to defend Jacob against the community's judgment, Elise fights to preserve her son's memory. What begins as shared heartbreak slowly transforms into something neither expected: solace in each other's arms.
But their growing connection is forbidden, dangerous, and fueled by secrets. Every glance is a betrayal, every touch a risk, and every whispered confession threatens to destroy what little remains of their families.
As the trial looms and the truth inches closer, Elise and Andy must face the most devastating question of all: can love survive when it grows from grief, guilt, and suspicion-or will it burn them both to ash?