Jo, a driven environmental attorney based in Washington, DC, and Lauren, a spirited young woman from Britain on a journey of self-discovery, find themselves in a serendipitous encounter at a lively London pub in 1981. Their brief yet profound connection generates a whirlwind of emotions, but the vast ocean, Jo's career aspirations, and immigration hurdles thwart their burgeoning romance. Fast-forward 22 years, and Lauren and her partner travel from Europe to visit Jo in her San Francisco home. The reunion is electric, rekindling a storm of emotions neither can suppress. Old passions can’t be denied, leading to dramatic confrontations and painful revelations. Jo and Lauren are irresistibly drawn to each other. But there is no country in which they can legally live together. Patricia Grayhall is a medical doctor and an award-winning author. She completed residencies in internal medicine and occupational/environmental medicine, as well as an MPH at the Harvard School of Public Health.