Something Old

Emilie Carter returns to her childhood home in Danvers, Massachusetts, to sort out her late father's estate, but her plans to leave her past behind are complicated when she becomes a bridesmaid for her ex-best friend—who is also her high school sweetheart. Dean Wright, a dedicated fisherman and Emilie's longtime crush, reenters her life and, in an effort to help her move on, proposes a fake engagement that rekindles old feelings. This story explores themes of love, reconnections, and revisiting the past.