Weathering the Storm
Tatum Bailey
Jericho is learning to survive the aftermath.
After years in the military and a mission that almost broke him, Jericho comes back to the small
town he once swore he’d never return to. He made it home, but not all of him did. The past he
tried to leave behind, memories of the boy he once kissed, and truths he’s always hidden are
waiting for him at every turn. He’s here to heal, to pick up the pieces he left behind. But home is
both comforting and painful, especially when the person he’s missed most is suddenly
everywhere, gentle eyes, a smile full of memories, and a presence that feels like forgiveness
and hope.
Raiden is finally moving forward on his own terms.
After years in a marriage full of lies and control, Raiden is finally free, at least on paper. Coming
home means starting over and imagining a life that’s always felt empty without Jericho. He
wants peace, a safe place, and the freedom to be himself. He doesn’t expect to find Jericho
changed, older, with pain just beneath the surface, but still the only one who’s ever truly seen
him. When they meet again, the connection is raw and real, as if no time has passed.
Years of silence, missed calls, and unread letters stand between Jericho and Raiden as they try
to reconnect. Both are dealing with feelings they haven’t resolved, Jericho is stuck in a
relationship he can’t leave, and Raiden is facing his own past. As they try to move forward, they
risk reopening old wounds. If they share their truths, they might lose each other again.
When tragedy threatens Raiden's life and shatters their fragile reunion, Jericho is forced to face
the longing and choices that kept them apart. His biggest challenge is deciding if he can let go
of what’s holding him back and finally claim the love he’s never forgotten.
One ran away.
One stayed and endured.
Some storms can tear your world apart.
Some storms show you what’s worth fighting for.
And some storms, if you let them, can bring you back to the only place you ever felt whole.
