Sam and Lilah seemed to have all the right ingredients for a great first date—dogs, a sunny brewery patio, fun conversation, and plenty of chemistry. But after Sam revealed the surprising family business he inherited, everything changed. Days turned into weeks without a reply, leaving Sam searching for answers. When Lilah finally explains why she disappeared, no one sees her reason coming, and the conversation takes a wildly unexpected turn. Is this a misunderstanding they can move past, or is it a dealbreaker unlike any other?

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