He was about to be deployed. She was trying to find her place in the world. Three weeks was all they thought they had together. Five years later, fate found a way to help Stefanie and Nolan reconnect. Yet time has left scars on both their hearts. Nolan is burdened with guilt for a life he couldn’t save. While Stefanie endures the torment of her abusive ex. But a secret revealed will intertwine their lives forever. Can protecting Stefanie and his newly found daughter from her violent ex remind Nolan he is worthy of love? Or will their second chance be destroyed by grief he can’t escape?