Abbi and Meredith were only going for a drive in the snowy mountains, but it turned into a major disaster. At the 4-way intersection, Abbi and Meredith have an unfortunate meeting with a patch of black ice that causes them to spiral into a light pole that destroys the passenger side of Abbi's car, killing Meredith. 2 years later, Abbi still mourns the death of her best friend, but ultimately is in a good place for the first time in what feels like forever. She's got a steady part time job, is getting good grades in her senior year, and has a really cute and sweet boyfriend, Toby. One night, Meredith shows her face again to Abbi, only this time it's not Abbi's imagination. Can Abbi survive the things that Meredith will do to her? Or will she crumble to the ground?
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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