When Portia wakes up to find her husband Hunter missing in the middle of the night, she’s consumed by suspicion. The next night, she follows him, uncovering a secret that threatens to unravel their fragile bond. Can their love survive the truth she discovers?

I’ve always been the type of person who holds on too tight. It’s not that I want to be overbearing; it’s just that I’ve always been afraid of losing the ones I love. Growing up in a house that felt more like a battlefield than a home does that to you.

My parents were neglectful at best and downright abusive at worst. They left me with deep-seated insecurities and an unshakable fear of abandonment. So when Hunter came into my life, he was like a lifeline. My savior. He was everything I had ever wanted—kind, attentive, and, most importantly, stable. I clung to him with all my might. I guess that’s where the problems started.

Hunter needed his space, but I couldn’t give it to him. I was terrified that if I loosened my grip, I’d lose him, too.