This Used to Be Easier

Meg Doyle finds herself unexpectedly back in her small hometown after a last-minute internship cancellation, navigating a summer filled with familial and old acquaintance tensions. As she grapples with her unfulfilled post-graduation plans, she encounters Connie Shipley, a girl from her past whose presence stirs unresolved feelings. The story explores themes of longing, identity, and the complexities of reconnecting with the past.