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Twenty-five-year-old Cedar Jones arrives in the sleepy Pacific Northwest town of Pelican Town with nothing but a duffel bag, a biology degree, and a secret stash of money. Fleeing heartbreak and harassment in city life, he’s desperate for a fresh start. When an overly-optimistic mayor and a no-nonsense carpenter named Robin promise him a research position and a place to stay, Cedar is skeptical—but he has nowhere else to go. As rain-soaked days turn to sunlit mornings in early Spring (Year 1), Cedar must navigate the town’s eccentric residents, rebuild his life far from Pine Mesa, and confront the shadows of his past.
Friendly faces—including caring locals who become like family—begin to chip away at his defenses. But dark memories of childhood trauma and a grim chapter he’s tried to forget linger at the edges of every quiet moment. Just when Cedar thinks he might find safety and purpose in Pelican Town, an unexpected connection challenges him to trust again. In a town that once seemed as broken as he was, Cedar will learn that even the deepest wounds can heal—and that spring might bring more than he ever dared hope for.