She finally knew what she wanted—after he stopped waiting. Blair and Hayes were best friends. She never saw the stolen glances. He never stopped hoping she would. When he confessed, she hesitated. When she was ready, he had already let go. Now, they’re circling each other again—older, wiser, and still caught in the space between almost and always. A second-chance slow-burn about timing, heartbreak, and love that never really disappears.