Ingrid has spent months trying to protect Stella from her own bad decisions. But after everything that’s happened, she’s starting to wonder whether being Stella’s best friend is actually bringing out the worst in her.
When Stella talks her into a night in the city with an older musician they barely know, Ingrid reluctantly goes along for the ride. What starts as a chance to have fun quickly becomes something much more unsettling, especially when Ingrid discovers Stella has crossed a boundary she never agreed to.
The night leaves Ingrid questioning how much she can really trust the person she’s closest to. Yet despite her anger, her feelings for Stella haven’t gone away – making it harder than ever to separate friendship, loyalty and something deeper.
Back at school, Ingrid makes another sacrifice to protect Stella, even when it risks serious consequences for her own future. But when someone finally asks why she keeps putting herself on the line for a friend who may not do the same for her, Ingrid is forced to confront a question she’s been avoiding.
How much can you forgive someone just because you love them?
And when Ingrid finally decides she’s had enough, the fallout could change their friendship for good.