Plot Twist

“I spend my days editing other people's perfect worlds while mine is falling apart.”

Lilly feels like a total fraud in her own life. She handles everyone else's stories but can't find her own voice or confidence.

“In a town this small, you are every version of yourself at once.”

Living in a small town like Oak Creek means your past is always present. People remember you as the person you were at sixteen.

“We were always better at fighting than being honest.”

The way Lilly and Silas argue feels like a defense mechanism. They use quick wit to keep from admitting they still care.

Grief isn't a straight line for Silas. He hides behind his work and his grumpiness because it feels safer than being vulnerable.