Always Be the One
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Last published Sun, Sep 7, 2025
Dr. Emerson "Emmie" Matthews has devoted herself to the children's hospital where she works endless shifts as a resident. Her husband, Dr. Caleb Matthews, is the sports medicine physician every pro athlete in New York trusts to keep them on the court. Somewhere between late nights, missed calls, and pride too heavy to set down, the couple once called unbreakable has drifted into silence.
No one knows they're divorcing. To their families, they're still the perfect pair. Which becomes a problem when Caleb's younger brother and Emmie's cousin announce their lavish wedding week in the Hamptons-expecting Caleb and Emmie to attend as the picture of love.
Forced into proximity, they agree to fake it. Smile for photos. Hold hands at dinners. Sleep in the same bed. But old feelings surface in stolen glances, shared laughter, and memories that refuse to fade. Pretending to be in love feels dangerously real-reminding them of the vows they once made and the promises that still linger unspoken.
As secrets, pride, and longing collide, Caleb and Emmie must decide if their marriage is truly over...or if love, once lost, can be chosen again.
A moving second-chance romance, Always Be the One is about the lies we tell, the truths we bury, and the courage it takes to fight for forever.
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