Between Waves And Winter - July 30th
Volume III of The Stories After By Britt Wolfe
Inspired by: Blue Crush
Anne Marie Chadwick was supposed to have the ocean. She was supposed to ride waves, carve out a career in surfing, and chase the kind of freedom that only existed under the sun-drenched sky of Hawaii. But instead, she chose love. When she got pregnant with Matt’s child, they did what they thought was right—got married, left the coast, and started a new life in Minnesota, far from the tides that once defined her. Years passed, and the sacrifices she made for her family became the foundation of her life. But now, with Matt facing an early retirement after a career-ending injury and their marriage buckling under years of resentment and distance, Anne Marie can’t shake the feeling that she has lost herself.
Trapped in a place that has never felt like home, she finds herself longing for the girl she used to be—the one who lived for the water, who never hesitated to go after what she wanted. The dreams she left behind tug at her like an undertow, and with every passing winter, she wonders if she made the right choice. When an opportunity arises that could bring her back to the world she once loved, Anne Marie must decide whether to keep fighting for the life she built or finally answer the call of the waves she left behind.
Set against the stark contrast of icy winters and sunlit swells, Between Waves and Winter is a poignant story of love, sacrifice, and the painful choices we make for the people we love. As Anne Marie stands at a crossroads, she must ask herself—can you ever truly go back? Or is the dream of who we once were as fleeting as the tide?
