Olivia “Ollie” Hayes has spent years building a life she loves at Briar University, surrounded by her found family, working at Malone’s with her sister Allie and best friend Hannah, and refusing to let her past define her. But when her persistent ex-boyfriend, Daniel, refuses to accept that their relationship is over, his constant presence begins affecting not only Ollie but the people she cares about. Desperate for a solution, she agrees to a fake relationship with Dean Di Laurentis, the last person she ever expected to rely on. What begins as a simple arrangement quickly becomes something far more complicated. As fake dates turn into real feelings, Ollie and Dean slowly lower their walls and reveal the parts of themselves they hide from everyone else. Through heartbreak, healing, friendship, and love, they learn that sometimes the person you least expect can become the person you need most. Together, they discover that true love isn’t about saving each other—it’s about staying, understanding, and choosing each other every day.