Sequel to Where the Spirit Meets the Bone: against all odds, Ana and Christian found each other again and friendship blossomed into more. But with new beginnings comes new hurdles. Can they stick it out when unexpected challenges, insecurities, and ghosts from their pasts try to disturb their newfound happiness?

AU: Christian and Ana meet as adolescents in a residential mental health treatment facility, where Christian is sent by his parents after they catch him with Elena. There, they forge a friendship that neither of them can forget. Can it become more when their paths cross again years later, or will life stand in the way of them being together once again?

Ana and Christian have been married for over five years. Christian has become cold and distant, while Ana is alone. In her solitude, Ana starts to come into her own as an individual, and even as an artist. What does this mean for her marriage? Can these two pick up the pieces as Ana embraces her new discoveries and Christian is forced to deal with demons he thought he buried?