Fiona Sterling
Coming home should feel like a breath of fresh air, right? Not for me. After my mother’s passing, Maplewood is like a maze of memories I’ve been avoiding. Between the awkward silences with my dad and the café that holds more ghosts than customers, it’s like walking through a museum of what used to be. Then there’s Lucas-my high school crush-who just strolled back into town looking like he stepped out of a dream. A pop-up dinner invitation, a spark that never quite died, and suddenly, I’m wondering: am I ready to reconnect with him... and maybe even myself? How do you start fresh when your past is always lingering around every corner? With my best friend pushing me to face my fears, and Lucas pulling me toward a future I didn’t see coming, I might just figure it out. Maybe coming home isn’t about who you used to be-it’s about discovering who you’re ready to become.
