How to Make a Wish

Grace has learned to expect instability from life with her unpredictable mother. Hoping for something better can feel like an invitation to disappointment, so she keeps her expectations guarded. Then she meets Eva, another girl carrying difficulties of her own but still willing to imagine a different future. Shared nights and conversations along the beach make room for a connection Grace did not anticipate. As their attraction grows, the possibility of happiness becomes harder to dismiss. Yet a new relationship cannot simply erase the complications at home. Grace must navigate first love alongside the demanding bond with her mother, deciding what hope might look like when caring for someone and protecting herself are both necessary.