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Emily Summers came back to Breezewood hoping to mend things with her estranged mother. But the young illustrator finds a home filled with awkward silences, unfinished memories, and a past that still aches whenever autumn returns. Mrs. Summers has buried her own dreams beneath years of sacrifice. As shared dinners, old paintings, and quiet walks slowly bring them closer, Emily starts to uncover the truth about her mother's lost ambitions, her father's history, and the secret that has shaped their family for years. With help from her musician friend Alex Reed, Emily learns to listen instead of run. But when old wounds finally crack open, will coming home heal the women she loves most, or force them to face truths neither of them is ready for?