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Astrid Thornwell wakes up one fateful morning on her 15th birthday, finding herself back in a world that should be familiar, but feels strange and distant. After surviving a traumatic event in her future—a controlling marriage to her husband, Darian Thornwell—Astrid finds herself mysteriously transported to a time before everything changed. Yet, as the fragments of her past life begin to resurface, she is haunted by memories of her tragic marriage and the man who had once trapped her in a suffocating union.

In this timeline, her mother, a constant source of warmth and love. Their bond is unbreakable, and Astrid cherishes the traditions they share, especially the comforting, symbolic family meals of spaghetti. But there’s a catch: while her mother is still by her side, the fear of losing her son if she doesn’t marry Darian looms over Astrid’s every choice. Her son, a symbol of her future, will never exist if she alters her past in any way.

The silver pocket watch that her mother gave her holds a mysterious power, guiding Astrid through the moments of doubt that plague her heart. But with every passing day, Astrid wrestles with an agonizing question: can she change her fate without losing what matters most? Torn between the hope of creating a happier life and the fear of erasing the son she’s come to love, Astrid must decide if she can rewrite her destiny—or if fate has already been sealed.

As Astrid grapples with the weight of her memories and her love for her son, she faces a pivotal choice: will she choose safety and let fate unfold, or will she take the risk of altering her life and challenging the course of her future, no matter the cost?

5 reasons of hating you

On Astrid Thornwell's 38th birthday, she sat alone in her bedroom, staring at the pocket watch that had once been her most cherished possession. It was a gift from her mother on her fifteenth birthday, a symbol of love and time. Now, it felt like a cruel reminder of all the moments she wished she could undo.

Tears blurred her vision as she thought of Darian. She had given him everything: her heart, her trust, her life. And he had broken it all, not once, but twice. The second betrayal, with his secretary, was the final crack in her fragile heart. Yet, she couldn't leave him. She didn't know how to.

Her hands trembled as she picked up the watch. "If only I had never met him," she whispered, her voice breaking. "If only…"

In a surge of anger, she hurled the watch across the room. The glass shattered against the wall, pieces scattering like fragments of her broken dreams.

That night, she cried herself to sleep, clutching a pillow that no longer smelled of him.

When she woke, everything was different.

Prologue