He Chose Her, So I Left

For five years, Elara Ricci secretly dated the Navy SEAL she had grown up with, Zane Vale. She believed their love would eventually become public—until she discovered that Zane was marrying her best friend, Sofia Bellini. Instead of fighting for a man who had already made his choice, Elara walked away. She left the military, moved to Santa Barbara, changed her name, and opened a flower shop. Years later, Zane learns that Elara is alive—and married. But by then, the woman who once waited for him has already built a new life without him. When the past comes crashing back into her peaceful new life, Elara must decide whether old love deserves a second chance or whether some choices can never be undone.