After Kristy leaves to go back to her roots, she realizes it not what wanted. A part of her was expecting to walk into her old home and see her mom and dad happy, together, sitting on the couch like old times. Reality set in. She has nobody to turn to but Cameron, although, she's not ready to get back together with Hayes. So, instead, she finds someone else to ease the pain of being lonely and afraid. == 2nd book