A sweeping dual-timeline romance that begins in 1950s Hong Kong, where young Joy unexpectedly falls for naval officer Edward at an expatriate gathering and embarks on a whirlwind marriage around the world. Decades later, in 1980, Joy's daughter Kate mysteriously abandons the family home, setting off a chain of secrets and untold stories that ripple through generations. Jojo Moyes, author of the beloved Me Before You, weaves together love, longing, and the hidden costs of devotion across two transformative eras.
