Childhood love never truly fades. It waits. Jannes Benadé and Esme Krause once shared everything-first days, first dreams, and a first love that felt unbreakable. Until life tore them apart. Years later, Esme returns to Pretoria as a single mother, determined to rebuild her life and protect her heart. Love is no longer something she trusts. Jannes never forgot her. When a short-term contract brings him home, he doesn't expect to come face-to-face with the girl he once loved-or the feelings he never truly left behind.
What starts as a fragile friendship soon stirs something deeper. But the past still lingers, and Esme isn't sure she can risk her heart again. And when Jannes is offered the opportunity of a lifetime with the All Blacks, he's forced to choose-the future he's always dreamed of. or the love he never let go.
Childhood love never truly fades. It waits. Jannes Benadé and Esme Krause once shared everything-first days, first dreams, and a first love that felt unbreakable. Until life tore them apart. Years later, Esme returns to Pretoria as a single mother, determined to rebuild her life and protect her heart. Love is no longer something she trusts. Jannes never forgot her. When a short-term contract brings him home, he doesn't expect to come face-to-face with the girl he once loved-or the feelings he never truly left behind.
What starts as a fragile friendship soon stirs something deeper. But the past still lingers, and Esme isn't sure she can risk her heart again. And when Jannes is offered the opportunity of a lifetime with the All Blacks, he's forced to choose-the future he's always dreamed of. or the love he never let go.