Some stories don't end. They deepen. Some love stories don't end with the last page — they begin when two people choose to stay. Ben Alexander has rebuilt his life on control, routine, and distance. Letting Jenna Meyer into his space was never part of the plan… and neither was needing her. Jenna didn't mean to stay either. But somewhere between shared mornings, quiet dinners, and a life that started to feel real, leaving became harder than she expected. Still, she refuses to lose herself again — not even for a man who is slowly becoming everything she never knew she needed. As the past resurfaces and the future demands decisions neither of them are ready for, Ben and Jenna must figure out what it really means to build something together — without fear, without running, and without losing who they are in the process. Because love isn't just about finding each other. It's about choosing each other… every single day. Note to readers: This is Book 2 in the Tartan Hearts series and continues directly from A Little Hope. It is not a standalone.