Just One Chance By Carly Phillips Apr 2026

"I'm glad I ran into you, Em," Alex said, his voice low and husky.

Emily smiled, feeling a glimmer of hope. "Me too, Alex." Just One Chance by Carly Phillips

And as they walked off into the night, Emily knew that she was taking a chance on a new beginning, one that might just change her life forever. "I'm glad I ran into you, Em," Alex

As a teenager, Emily had been hopelessly in love with Jake. They'd been each other's everything, their relationship a whirlwind romance that had seemed destined to last forever. But then Alex had come into the picture, and everything had changed. Alex, with his brooding good looks and quick wit, had been the best man at Jake and Emily's high school graduation party. He'd also been the one who'd tempted Jake away from Emily, luring him into a world of partying and reckless behavior. The memories came flooding back, and Emily felt a pang of anger and hurt. She'd thought she'd long since gotten over Alex, but the sight of him now brought it all back. As she turned to leave, Alex caught her arm, his touch sending a jolt through her body. As a teenager, Emily had been hopelessly in love with Jake

The dimly lit club was pulsing with energy, the music thumping through the crowded room like a living thing. Emily Wilson had agreed to meet her high school sweetheart, Jake, here tonight, hoping to recapture some of the magic they'd once shared. As she scanned the room, her eyes landed on a tall, broad-shouldered figure standing at the bar. But to her surprise, it wasn't Jake. A Glimpse of the Past The man in question caught her gaze and raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. There was something familiar about him, something that tugged at her memory. And then it hit her - Alex Harris, Jake's best friend. The one person she'd avoided for years.