The childhood friend fell in love with my best friend, so I walked away from them both.

### Chapter One

I was reborn!

Gazing at the young, smooth face in the mirror, unmarked by time, and my slender, pale hands, a momentary haze quickly gave way to clarity. I fumbled for my phone and lit up the screen to confirm the date.

June 26, 2024.

This was the time right after I’d submitted my university applications and was waiting for the results. It was also the exact moment in my previous life when my two childhood best friends—Liam Kingston and Jake Miller—began their fervent pursuit of me!