Lucy Flynn, an ordinary woman with a past to outrun, finds herself back in the familiar embrace of Red Oak, Vermont-a quaint town where everyone knows everyone else. Determined to grant herself a second chance at life, she returns after eight years, seeking healing and tranquility. Lucy commits to staying in Red Oak for no more than a year, hoping to rediscover peace. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when she locks eyes with Adler Wilde, her high school sweetheart. Adler, now a father recovering from a failed marriage, has no intentions of diving back into the complexities of love anytime soon. As Lucy secures a job at the same school where Adler works, old flames reignite, and she finds herself falling for the man who once shattered her heart. Lucy and Adler must confront their shared history and the secrets that bind them, discovering if a second chance at love is within reach for two souls longing for redemption.