Second book of the story "One Day I'll Have it All"
After three years of fiery love, one catastrophic fight shatters the lives of Leah and Valentina, sending them on separate paths neither wanted to walk. With Leah remaining in London, the captain of her beloved Arsenal, and Valentina making a new home in Barcelona, they attempt to rebuild their lives-alone, yet haunted by each other's absence.
For Valentina, Barcelona is a fresh start but also a relentless reminder of what she left behind. A city of beauty and promise quickly becomes a hollow shell as guilt, heartbreak, and memories of Leah follow her at every turn. On the pitch, her new teammates see the rising star she's meant to be, but Valentina struggles to connect-to her team, her city, and herself.
Leah, on the other hand, buries her heartbreak under a mask of control, her days filled with leadership, matches, and a whisky glass at night. The world sees Arsenal's unshakable captain, but her walls begin to crack as she wrestles with jealousy, unresolved anger, and a love that refuses to fade.
As both women navigate the scars of their past, they find their lives intersecting in unexpected ways-through mutual friends, international tournaments, and the cruel irony of a Champions League draw. Old wounds reopen, and unresolved feelings threaten to surface, forcing them to question whether love alone can bridge the growing distance between them.
The past should never be repeated. It was a fact learned through history.
Leah Williamson had just closed out the summer of her life. She's been a young captain in charge of leading England to a European win, and she'd done just that. She was someone the nation adored.
Danielle Cruz used to be America's sweetheart. That was until she spent a year in rehab and six months in prison. She fell from grace and was now facing the consequences of her fall.
Dani was given a second chance by the United States head coach, but is still finding herself falling into old habits. Habits that were caused by a traumatic childhood and painful past.
Nervous and trying to find her footing, Dani is taken in by her old club, and has to adjust to the reintroduction she didn't expect. Afterall, she was trying to heal and clean herself up.
Questions began to make her spiral. Why wouldn't they help her? Why wouldn't the team that knew her so well try to understand her and who she was? Why wouldn't the one she loved hear her out and maybe even love her again?
But in all, the both of them were nervous to face a painful history. History they both loved; history they both wished never happened. History that lead straight back to her.