Summary

In Chapter 24, Nora convinces Dusty to help with the fundraiser by sharing more about herself. When Nora asks why Dusty picked Sunshine Falls as her setting, Dusty says it feels like a place that can be beautiful when given time.

Over the next few days, Nora works as Libby plans the ball. However, Nora is hiding her relationship with Charlie. Eventually, they sneak back to the cottage where Charlie sets up a tent. When Nora asks about his parents, Charlie reveals that neither of them was happy when he moved and thinks he cannot help now. Nora understands not feeling good enough, especially as she tried to be like her mother. Then, she asks about Amaya and Charlie says they dated in high school, but were miserable at long distance. His mother was upset when they broke up until Amaya started dating Shepard...