Jack Westley is a beloved rural vet with a side hustle and a plan.

“Once upon a time," she began. And we all know the rest. A bitter stepmother. Spoiled stepsisters. The stroke of midnight like the pop of a bubble.

Henry and his daughter Helen join their family for the annual summer reunion at the beach. But all is not as it seems.

Petals brushed her nose as she breathed in the earthy joy. He had never seen her shine so brightly.