Nayeli, a thirty-year-old single mother, is devoted to raising her lively seven-year-old son in Charlotte, North Carolina. After the pain of failed romances, especially the difficult separation from her child’s father, she has turned her back on love. Instead, she invests her energy into her career and dedicates herself to motherhood. Yet, life often reshapes the paths we try to control. When news breaks of the unexpected passing of a close mutual friend, old ties begin to surface once more. Returning for the memorial is Shai Smith, a thirty-six-year-old accomplished sports trainer whose career has kept him traveling for years.Nayeli and Shai’s history spans more than ten years, marked by lighthearted banter and casual teasing. Their undeniable chemistry was always brushed aside, dismissed as playful coincidence rather than real possibility, with timing never on their side. In the shadow of loss, Shai decides to remain in town longer than expected, reconnecting with friends and confronting the reality of life’s fragility.As Nayeli and Shai encounter each other more frequently, their easy exchanges gradually shift into something deeper. Both, however, carry the burden of broken trust. Shai’s last relationship left him guarded, while Nayeli fears introducing her son to a love that may fade away. Despite their hesitations, the growing connection between them becomes impossible to ignore. Through shared laughter, heartfelt moments, and the lessons of grief, they begin to realize that healing is not about erasing the past–it’s about finding the strength to embrace what comes next. In their shared memories, they uncover a sometimes love arrives when you’ve stopped searching for it.

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