You never imagined your life would fall apart so quickly. One moment, you were planning a future with your longtime boyfriend, Mason James. The next, he’s sentenced to five years in prison after becoming involved in illegal activities, leaving you six months pregnant and completely alone. Overnight, you’re forced to become both mother and father to your son, Ever Jones, learning how to survive without the man you thought would always be by your side. As the years pass, the heartbreak never truly disappears, but neither does your determination. You build a life for yourself and Ever, proving that even after everything you’ve lost, you’re stronger than you ever thought possible. Then there’s Luca Benjamin. Mason’s best friend. The captain of the town’s hockey team. The one person who never lets you face life’s struggles alone. What begins as an unlikely friendship slowly turns into something neither of you planned. Luca is there for Ever’s first steps, the sleepless nights, the milestones Mason never got to witness, and before long, he’s become so much more than just Mason’s best friend. He’s become your home. But just as you’re ready to leave the past behind, everything changes. Mason is released from prison two years early for good behavior, determined to win back the life he lost. Returning home to find his son calling another man his hero and the woman he still loves falling for his best friend is the last thing he expected. Now you’re caught between the man who gave you your first love and the man who helped you heal from it. As old memories resurface, friendships are shattered, and hearts are put on the line, you’ll have to decide whether love is worth a second chance… or if the greatest love story of your life was the one that began when you stopped waiting.