Day 1: Julia Donnelly eggs my house my first night back in Star Lake and that’s how I know everyone still remembers everything—how I destroyed my relationship with Patrick the night everything happened with his brother Gabe. How I wrecked their whole family. Now I’m serving out my summer like a jail sentence: Just ninety-nine days till I can leave for college and be done. Day 4: A nasty note on my windshield makes it clear Julia isn’t finished. I’m expecting a fight when someone taps me on the shoulder but it’s just Gabe home from college and actually happy to see me. “For what it’s worth Molly Barlow ” he says “I’m really glad you’re back.” Day 12: Gabe got me to come to this party and I’m actually having fun. I think he’s about to kiss me—and that’s when I see Patrick. My Patrick who’s supposed to be clear across the country. My Patrick who’s never going to forgive me.
