Her silence destroyed him. Only the truth will set them free. Catherine has experienced something so traumatic that she can't speak. Or won't speak. The doctors say the only way forward is to look into her past. Fifteen years ago, Catherine met the love of her life at university. Lucian was charming, adored her and she was drawn into the hedonistic and careless lifestyle of his wealthy friends. They were inseparable - then one morning Catherine left him without a word. She married, had two children, and was convinced she'd moved on. But when they are unexpectedly reunited, the memories of their intoxicating love affair come rushing back. They could be that boy and girl again, and this time get it right. To do that, Catherine will have to tell Lucian why she left all those years ago. She's lived with the truth. But can he?'Dark, addictive and ultimately heart-breaking' RUTH HOGAN, author of The Keeper of Lost Things'Taut and sophisticated, not a word wasted. I loved this book' FRANCESCA JAKOBI, author of Bitter'Elegant and pacey. Brideshead recalibrated by way of Big Little Lies' LEX COULTON, author of Falling Short