Once and After

Six months ago, Emery's world shattered when her fiancé, Mason, accepted a dream job in Berlin-and never returned. The news of his tragic plane crash left her heartbroken and adrift in her rainy Astoria, Oregon hometown, haunted by regret and unanswered questions. She forced him to go, believing it was his chance, but the silence that followed became unbearable.

One stormy night, as thunder shakes the city and lightning splits the sky, Emery seeks refuge in an abandoned café. Hiding in the walk-in cooler, she closes her eyes-and when she opens them again, the world has changed. The café bustles with life, the storm has vanished, and everything feels eerily normal. Confused, Emery stumbles home, only to find Mason waiting for her, alive and untouched by tragedy.

Caught between grief and hope, Emery must navigate this parallel reality where love gets a second chance. As days pass and memories blur, she faces an impossible choice: embrace the world where Mason never left, or return to the life she lost-no matter how much it hurts. In the place between once and after, Emery must decide if happiness means holding on or letting go.