Where We Always End Up
It’s the day of the wedding. Eli Dawson is getting married. But as he stands on the brink of forever, it's not his bride he's thinking of. It's Claire Bennett, the friend who knows him better than anyone, the one who got stuck in traffic, the one he just called and begged to come. One year ago, Claire choked down her feelings as Eli walked into a bar with another woman. Now, trapped in an elevator together, they're forced to confront the painful truth about the love they almost had, and the promises that bind them. Can they navigate a wedding built on someone else's 'forever' when their own 'always' is whispering just beneath the surface?
The air in the car is thick with the frustrated symphony of honking horns. Downtown Chicago traffic is a relentless, mocking crawl. Your grip on the steering wheel tightens, knuckles white. You glance at the clock, heart pounding.
You can't miss this. Not for him.
Fumbling for your phone, you tap his name before you can second-guess it. The screen lights up with an old photo – sophomore year, lighter times. You bring the phone to your ear, the familiar ring cutting through the noise of the city.
