Description
She thought she'd moved on. Until the app showed her the one name she never expected. After years of burying herself in medical school, Josie Saltzman is finally ready-or at least being forced by her sister and best friend-to reenter the dating world. One glass of wine and a spontaneous app profile later, Josie's swiping through awkward bios, cute faces, and strangers who want everything she's not sure she can give. Then comes a familiar name. A face she hasn't seen in years. Hope Mikaelson. The girl who was once her best friend. Her first love. Her heartbreak. As Josie navigates first dates, late-night chats, and her own doubts, she begins to uncover the truth she's tried to forget: Sometimes love doesn't fade. It just waits. But Hope carries a past she's never shared-one that could tear them apart all over again. And when the final letter is read, Josie will have to decide: Is love worth the risk of breaking twice? A slow-burn second-chance romance about grief, growth, and the girl who never really left. Disclaimer: This is a non-profit fanfiction based on characters from Legacies and The Vampire Diaries Universe, which are the property of Julie Plec, The CW, and Warner Bros. Television. I do not own any of the original characters, settings, or concepts. This story is written purely for entertainment and out of love for the fandom. No copyright infringement is intended.
Chapter 1 - The Setup
