Aurora and Samuel's story is one of unspoken emotions and a love that never truly faded.
Aurora met Samuel when she was just 5, tagging along with her older brother, Adam. Over the years, though, she couldn't ignore the pull she felt toward him. By 13, she couldn't stop asking Adam about Samuel, captivated by his quiet confidence and those deep brown eyes that seemed to hold a secret. But when she was 16, after an incident that left her confused, Aurora distanced herself, trying to bury her feelings.
At 23, she returned home, starting her career as an Associate Attorney, only to find Samuel back in her life. He and Adam co-own Thompson Russo Editors, and now Aurora works closely with Emily, Adam's wife and her best friend, who is pregnant with their long-awaited son. While Aurora adores Emily's family, being around them only highlights her own longing for something she's not sure she can have.
Samuel, for his part, has known Aurora since she was a little girl. By 17, he couldn't ignore how she had grown into someone impossible to overlook. But with Adam being his best friend, Samuel fought his feelings, especially after the incident when Aurora pulled away. Now, with her back in town, those feelings resurface. Yet, despite the undeniable tension between them, there's still an unspoken distance.
As Samuel watches Adam's perfect family grow, he wonders if he'll ever have something like that. But with Aurora back in his life, the chance for something more may finally be within reach. Will they take the risk and face their past, or will the weight of their history keep them apart forever?
Dahlia Gray has the opportunity to leave. In a home that leaves her mentally exhausted at every small occurrences, she manage to snag a once-in-a-lifetime internship that could potentially fund her escape. It meets all her needs: housing, a full-ride scholarship, and if she sticks around long enough-a paid six-figure salary. The only requirement that threatens her chances? Her ability to drive.
Reid Harlow has no aspirations in his life. Bound to a lifetime of bouncing from foster home to foster home, when he lands on the steps of the Soberano-Godfrey residence, he believes this one isn't any different. In an effort to get away from bubbly greetings, and a family that doesn't know when to shut the hell up, he found himself settle on a park bench with a cigarette for comfort. What he doesn't know is this specific bench happens to belong to a girl that doesn't like to share.
He refuses to leave. She refuses to back down.
Their instant love-hate relationship takes a turn when he offers to teach her how to drive.
This is dual perspective.