Alex Larkin thought freedom would fix everything. Escaping his broken home in Alaska for a fresh start in Massachusetts seemed like the perfect plan-until the weight of unresolved family wounds began pulling him back. Torn between resentment for his parents, guilt over abandoning his younger siblings, and his own quest for independence, Alex must navigate the fragile threads of family bonds. As his sister Alyssa struggles to keep their home together and his autistic brother Aiden reminds him of the love that still exists, Alex is faced with a choice: keep running or confront the past he thought he'd left behind. In this story of heartbreak, healing, and resilience, fractured relationships are put to the ultimate test. Can the Larkins learn to forgive, or will the tide finally pull them apart for good?