You never know how damaged someone is until you try to love them.
Harper and Wyatt are former college sweethearts who reunite on a serendipitous subway ride years after their passionate, yet turbulent, relationship ended. Harper, now on the brink of moving in with Wyatt's old rival, Brad, is steadily climbing the corporate ladder, yet can't shake the feeling that something is missing from her life. Wyatt, heartbroken and haunted by the ghosts of his past, drinks too much and writes too little, grappling with a life that seems to be spiraling out of control.
On a frigid December evening, fate brings them together once more as they share a subway commute to New Jersey. Their chance encounter ignites long-forgotten sparks, tempting them with the possibility of rekindling their love. As the train hurtles through the night, the electric tension between them rekindles, and they're forced to confront their lingering love for one another. Is this a second chance at love or a final goodbye?
In this poignant romantic drama, the past and present blur as Harper and Wyatt relive their passionate, yet stormy, love story, overshadowed by Wyatt's unresolved demons and battle with alcoholism.
Once Upon A Subway is a heart-wrenching exploration of love, loss, and the power of healing–a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever tried to love someone deeply damaged.