Twelve years. Two hearts. One love that refuses to fade. Jake Twelve years ago I let her walk away. For one unforgettable summer Charlie and I were inseparable—camp counselors sharing stolen laughs late-night talks and a bond so rare it left a mark. But when the summer ended we said goodbye thinking the world was too big for us to hold onto each other. I chased my hockey dreams she built a life oceans away. I thought it was the right thing to do. Turns out the NHL doesn’t have a trophy for the one who got away. Then one night I see her in the crowd at my game and time folds in on itself. She’s back. A single mom starting over her fire burning brighter than ever. Except this time she’s got two kids mile high walls and a toxic ex who doesn’t deserve to breathe the same air as her. Winning her heart will be the toughest play of my life. But if I fail I lose the future I've only ever imagined with her.<