Ethan steps onto Emerald Isle's sands, drawn by the quiet call of a faith-based rescue mission-a lifeline after the wreckage of his old life. He's left the shadows of Memphis behind, piecing himself together with every step, trusting this town's steady grace might hold a place for him. But when Claire crosses his path, his fragile confidence wavers. She's a painter, her hands alive with color, her smile a light he doesn't feel worthy to touch. One fleeting moment in a weathered bookstore, and his heart dares to wonder-could he belong here after all?