: Ten years prior, the pair had a whirlwind romance that culminated in a Vegas wedding .
The narrative follows their tentative six-month agreement to date and reconnect before making a final decision on whether to stay married or finally file for divorce.
: A major hurdle for the couple is addressing why Thea left and why Shay never sought a divorce.
: The morning after their wedding, Thea left without warning to work for Doctors Without Borders ( Médecins Sans Frontières ). For ten years, they remained legally married but estranged, with Shay only receiving occasional postcards. Plot Summary
: Shay and Thea are both doctors who met during their residency. Shay is portrayed as a dedicated, high-pressure London doctor and a member of the established Callaghan/Green family universe. Thea is the daughter of a Viscount who chose a life of service over her family’s aristocratic expectations.
: Much of the book focuses on whether the spark they felt ten years ago can survive a decade of silence.
The story picks up when Thea returns to London and begins working at the same hospital as Shay. Their reunion is rocky—their first encounter occurs when Thea walks into a storage cupboard and finds Shay in a compromising position with a colleague.