I always thought Beau was just my quiet, dependable friend, the brooding carpenter in our picturesque Southern town.But when autumn rolls in, everything changes.My flower shop teeters on the brink of disaster, and Beau gets a job offer that could take him far from Willow Creek.Suddenly, my heart's caught between his steady presence and the fear of losing him forever.In a moment of reckless desperation, I find myself leaning into an unexpected kiss, the kind that leaves you breathless and confused.Our friendship morphs into something more, filled with late-night confessions and stolen glances that make my heart race.Three times, he shows me a softer side, a hint of vulnerability that draws me in deeper.I realize I've fallen for him, just as his ex-girlfriend returns, stirring up old emotions and making the stakes impossibly high.Now, I must face the reality: if Beau leaves, what happens to us?