Life is Guarded

Hudson
It wasn't the perfect beach waves that caught my attention, or her pale blue eyes reminding me of the ocean I love. I don’t know what it was, but I'm sure something sparked a connection between us. Something special.
And when I find out she's terrified of the one thing I find comfort and solace from, I know I can help her. But will she let me?

Summer
Coming to live in Hawaii was never on my bucket list. I could have turned around and walked away without guilt, except she needed me, and my mother is the one person I can't say no to.
The easy smile and comforting laughter of the local lifeguard has my attention piqued but he lives his life too close to my fear.
Is the past always what we know it to be? And can fear really be overcome?