In Waning Bay, Michigan, Daphne Vincent, a children’s librarian in her early 30s, had built a stable and organized life with her fiancé, Peter Collins. Peter, a predictable and handsome software engineer from a wealthy family, proposed to Daphne in Richmond, Virginia, where they met. Daphne, who had moved around frequently during her upbringing due to her single mother’s job, was thrilled to have found a sense of belonging with Peter and his family and friends.
Peter purchased a beautiful Victorian house in Michigan, and Daphne, with her modest librarian’s salary, played her part in furnishing their new home. They were planning their wedding, with dresses, invitations, and venues all booked, and Daphne was content and loved by Peter’s family.
However, their organized life took a sudden and devastating turn when Peter returned from his bachelor party tipsy and abruptly ended their engagement. He confessed that he had fallen in love with his childhood best friend, Petra Comer, and she had reciprocated his feelings. To make matters worse, Peter and Daphne had always been close to Petra, with Peter reassuring Daphne that their relationship was more like that of siblings or cousins.
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