Kate experiences the force of nature that is Tully when they meet as teens, at their first journalism jobs in 1982 and over a PTA crush in 2003.

A traumatic assault. A hidden romance. A signed consent form. Secrets both shared and unspoken test Kate and Tully’s friendship over the years.

Tully's lie threatens the pair's friendship. Kate feels stressed over huge life changes. A treasured gift leads to a gut-wrenching goodbye.

After one of Tully's birthdays ends in disaster, Kate becomes devoted to making her friend's big day special, even if her efforts don't always succeed.