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Malia and Ryder never planned to fall for each other. What started as tension, arguments, and stubborn pride slowly turned into something deeper the more time they spent together. Just when they finally began to understand each other, Ryder's father returned to town, bringing back old anger and pressure that Ryder didn't know how to handle. He disappeared, came back colder, and pushed Malia away, even though she was the one person who made him feel understood. Now, caught between family struggles and growing love, they're learning that caring for someone doesn't make you weak, but loving someone who's still healing might be the hardest fight of all.