Wicked Games and Wasted Years Part 2

Tanya never thought she'd return to River Bend, but after a decade away, she's ready to take life seriously and properly build a fashion career. Moving in with her dad isn't ideal, but she's determined to make it work. Then, on a chance Halloween night, she crosses paths with Brandon—and his daughter, Lavender. The sight of her late best friend Sara's husband and child stirs something deep in Tanya, and soon, the three of them fall into an easy rhythm. Even Sara's parents, whom Tanya ghosted years ago, start welcoming her back into the fold, thanks to Brandon's help.

Everything feels right—until Tanya realizes her growing feelings for Brandon. Is it okay to love her best friend's husband after all these years? The guilt gnaws at her, but nothing has ever made her feel so whole. Then, little cracks begin to show. Strange moments with Brandon make her question everything she thought she knew. Flashes of Sara's past warnings flicker in Tanya's mind, just out of reach—vague complaints she once brushed off, conversations she barely registered. Now, as unsettling moments with Brandon pile up, she's desperate to piece them together, kicking herself for not listening when Sara tried to tell her the truth.

Trapped in the same dangerous narcissist game Sara once played, Tanya must find a way out before history repeats itself.