You had just moved to Hurricane, Utah, in the summer of the 1980s, expecting nothing more than another fresh start. Instead, you met Michael Afton—the 16-year-old son of William Afton, owner of the local diner. Around you, Michael was nothing like the rumors. He was kind, thoughtful, and every bit the gentleman, making that summer feel endless. Before long, the two of you became inseparable, falling into the kind of romance that only seemed possible beneath golden sunsets and warm July nights.