Chapter 1:

The Breaking Point

I slammed the car door harder than necessary, the sound echoing through the quiet woods surrounding our family’s lake house. My hands were still shaking as I gripped the steering wheel one last time before letting go. The drive up here had been a blur of tears and angry music, but now that I was here, the reality crashed down on me. Jake was gone. Caught balls deep in his coworker’s mouth like some cliché from a bad movie. Three years wasted. And the worst part? I felt more empty than heartbroken.

The lake house was dark except for a single light glowing from the...