Falling in love is only the beginning.
I miss us. Those three words reveal what Lena’s feared for a while—her marriage to Ben is in trouble. Every good thing they’ve built together—their sweet family, Lena’s booming business, Saddletree Farm and Bakery Café—has taken priority over what’s gotten her here: Ben’s love and unwavering support. But when an accident uncovers a hidden side of Ben, Lena is shocked to discover that she doesn’t know her husband the way she thought she did. How can she feel close to him when he keeps his past a mystery?
Ben adores Lena and everything they’ve built together, but the closeness they once shared has faded behind daily pressures and his silence. He struggles to open up, and she’s too busy to notice. Beneath his rigid exterior, his hearing loss is worsening, threatening both his career and his battle with PTSD. As people from his past resurface, Ben’s sense of self erodes, pushing him deeper into isolation. Does the man Lena fell in love with still exist, or is it already too late to save him?
With Ben retreating into his pain and Lena unable to reach him, they face a heartbreaking truth: sometimes, letting go is easier than holding on.
