Camryn and Holden have been inseparable since the second grade, when he was adopted by Cam's neighbors. They grew up as best friends in a quiet beach town and started dating during Cam's sophomore year in high school. A tragic event takes place one night on the way home from a party that changes Cam forever. She fears the consequences her family and Holden will face if she tells anyone what happened, so she keeps it to herself. She's no longer the fun-loving girl she used to be and keeps Holden at an arm's length, which eventually drives him away. He has no idea what she went through, but doesn't feel like he deserves her because of his broken past. She meets a nice guy, Marcus, while away at college and thinks it's best if she just accepts a life that's predictable and safe. The passionate love and spark she felt with Holden is missing, but she decides to marry Marcus anyway and they have two daughters. ...