PROLOGUE

She thought hitting rock bottom was the end, but it was just where the real story began.

Maya's life collapsed in silence, beneath the weight of mistakes, heartache, and a version of herself she no longer recognized. Now, in a town where no one knows her past, she's trying to rebuild from the ruins, one breath, one list, one impossible day at a time.

But healing is never linear.
And love? Sometimes it finds you in the most unexpected places, like a dusty library seat, or the eyes of someone who sees past your broken edges.

This is a story about starting over, the quiet power of surrender, and the people who remind us that light can still seep through the cracks....