Fragments of Us

Sage Fletcher's life hasn't been simple-or safe-for a long time. After years of navigating a tumultuous home, parental divorce, and the shocking discovery of her father's secret child, she spiraled into a world of instability, bouncing between hotels and therapy appointments. Haunted by the choices she made in her teenage years, Sage is determined to reclaim her life, one cautious step at a time.

When her childhood best friend, Marisol, offers her a place to stay for a trial weekend in her bustling shared house, Sage sees an opportunity to reconnect with the world-slowly, carefully, and on her terms. But the past isn't done with her. Among the housemates, Dean Ramirez stands out-not just because of his presence, but because of their complicated, intimate history. Two years ago, they shared reckless, late-night encounters, filled with passion but devoid of commitment. Dean was all in; Sage was not. She used him to quiet the chaos in her own life, a truth that could shatter the fragile balance she's worked so hard to regain.

Thrown into the whirlwind of a crowded household, unfamiliar routines, and old, unresolved emotions, Sage must navigate her anxiety, confront her past, and figure out who she is outside the shadow of her mistakes. With therapy, medication, and the support of friends-but also the looming presence of memories she thought she'd buried-Sage embarks on a weekend that could change her life.

One step at a time, one breath at a time, Sage must learn to face her fears, reconcile with her past, and find a way back to herself.