Catherine came back to Thomas by choice. But returning is not the same as being ready.
Recovery cannot rest on one person, no matter how badly she wants Thomas to be the answer. Back in his house, she has her own room, her own support, and a door she is free to walk through. Thomas wants her close, but until they can build something honest, physical intimacy is off the table.
As family pressure closes in and Cat’s past begins to demand a voice, they must learn whether love can survive boundaries, hunger, and the freedom to walk away.