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Kazumi Ishikawa has spent most of her life suffering because of her mother's terrible choices in men. Despite the resentment she carries, Kazumi has always tried to protect her mother from the abusive relationships she kept falling into. Unfortunately, that sentiment was never returned.
So when her mother suddenly decides to send her to live with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Portugal, Kazumi is shocked. For the first time, she believes her mother might actually care about her safety and future.
But the fresh start she hoped for is far from perfect.
Her cousins aren't exactly thrilled to have her living with them, and fitting into her new life proves harder than she expected. Things become even more complicated when the childhood friend she's never been able to forget reappears-only to discover that he's close friends with her cousins.
Can Kazumi find the family, friendship, and belonging she's always longed for, or will the secrets and tensions surrounding her new life tear everything apart?