Just weeks before her wedding, Simone's shattered heart finds solace in a meticulously planned getaway by her mother. However, the well-intentioned escape soon becomes stifling, pushing Simone into a suffocating embrace. A twist of fate occurs as she unearths a cork-sealed bottle, bearing a cryptic message that holds the key to a new path.

Mary, curious about her birth parents from 40 years ago, discovers a link in Verna. With her teens, she embarks on a 2,670-mile road trip from Oregon to West Virginia. Through the miles, they bond and uncover their identities.

Jada enjoys afternoons on Auntie P's porch. Unbeknownst to her, Auntie P fancies herself a matchmaker and eyes Gary, a blond handyman, for Jada. Instant attraction blooms, yet their opposing views on privilege and class create a hurdle. Tenacious Auntie P won't surrender her matchmaking efforts.

Elliot loathed her boyish name, yet no issue arose until March 2020. On a solo trip to heal her heart, fellow travelers quarantined due to a crew member's illness. To Elliot's surprise, her roommate was a stunning, tall British man.

Burdened by pre-med studies, Ally seeks solace one autumn day. Chance meeting with Clara, a senior longing to revisit her past, alters Ally's path. Clara, a Vietnam Conflict nurse acquainted with love's pain, imparts life's profound lessons beyond lectures.

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