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Reena and Sawyer have a complicated past, and with Sawyer back in town after unexplained years away, they have a complicated present, too. Alternating between before and after Sawyer left, their love story involves a death, a baby, and lots of family conflict. The strong writing is showcased best in the cerebral dialogue, although the disjointed movement between timelines interrupts the story's flow.