A Long Island Escape

Thirty‑eight‑year‑old Bailey Morgan has three children, and the youngest just turned eighteen. Yes, your math is right—she had them at sixteen, eighteen, and twenty, each with a different father. And no, her life didn’t fall apart because of it. She was loved, supported, and she made it work.

But somewhere along the way, Bailey realized something about herself: she loves the beginning. The part where everything feels new. Once things start to feel normal, she’s already halfway out the door.

After years of putting her kids first, she finally takes a trip just for herself. Her plan? Do whatever—and whoever—she wants. But on night one, she meets Eli.

Thirty‑two‑year‑old Elijah Carter came to Port Isle for a different reason. He’s carrying grief that never fully disappears, but he’s finally reaching the end of his healing journey. Don’t we love when they come healed? After losing his parents, he spent years holding everything together. Now he’s trying to figure out how to live again. His plan? Explore the island and try new things. But on night one, he meets Bailey.

What starts as a one‑week situationship turns into something else. But Bailey can’t stay, and Eli can’t do temporary.