After a devastating loss, Anna Johnston has finally gotten the pieces of her life to fit back together and has created a comfortable pattern for her and her son, Roman. Trying to protect both of their hearts, Anna has given up on dating accepting that she will never completely heal from losing Roman's father. Noah Evans just got out of a relationship based on lies and isn't looking for anything permanent. New to town, he and his friend and business partner are focused on finishing their new remodel and making money. One boys' night out introduces him to Anna and all of that changes. Noah...

Keep them shut. Block out the pain. No one sees the truth. Until him. He wants too much. He wants it all. He wants me to live with my Eyes Open.

Our new relationship was blooming, just like the first roses of the season. The delicate petals were slowly separating to reveal its full glory. It was pure. Right. Whole. Until it wasn't. Too many factors pulled us apart. Our lives were shaped before we met. They were part of a glorious garden of hope and promise. Neither of us seemed willing to prune the old to make way for the new, so eventually, we withered and died. But like with the greatest gardens, the best plants only go dormant. They slumber through the harsh winter, only to be reborn in the spring.