Derek tricks his loyal wife Natalie into a fake divorce—just to bring his high school sweetheart into their home and erase the past. But when Natalie leaves without a fight, her silence exposes Derek’s guilt and Aubrey’s cruel ambition. He thinks he’s finally free, but the cost of betraying the woman who built his life is just beginning—and their daughter may be the one to pay.
On the heels of her 28th birthday, Natalie is kicked out by her mom and rescued by Derek—her brother’s quiet, hyper-competent roommate. What starts as shared dinners and one shocking mall misunderstanding spirals into a forbidden slow-burn where Natalie must choose between secrecy and the love she’s yearned for. If she gambles her heart, she could lose her family—or finally claim the man who’s been hers all along.