"By coincidence or not? It was a long-running argument between them. Everything happens for a reason, Sophie used to say. But not necessarily, Mitchell would counter and explain." Mitchell and Sophie are childhood friends intent on making a life together. is a riveting story about love lost and love found. The odds are against them. Can they find love in a hostile environment or will they succumb to opposing forces? Is their love real or is it an illusion? How far are the two friends willing to go for what matters most?