Chris Campbell

It’s 1993 and 18-year old plus-sized social misfit Autumn MacLeod knows that her hardworking single mother’s neglect and her absent father’s rejection have taken a toll on her ability to trust people, but she’s determined to try.

Having accepted her fate as the fat best friend, Autumn doesn’t see it coming when her intellectual curiosity and passion for music catch the attention of John Walker, a kindred spirit she meets at a Phish concert. John can tell right away that Autumn is not like other girls. Not only is his interest in her a shock, so are Autumn's feelings when their long-distance romance takes an unexpected turn after John suddenly goes dark with no explanation.

With little information to understand what happened, Autumn questions not only herself, but the experiences that made her who she is. That journey of self-discovery brings with it the realization that Autumn has been unconsciously prioritizing the emotional safety of the same social isolation from which she yearns to break free.

When John reappears months later pleading for a chance to explain, Autumn will have to choose between continuing to prioritize that safety or venturing into the terrifying prospect of trusting John enough to risk letting him break her heart…again.