Late Bloom: Finding Love Later in Life

Imagine marrying a stranger you've never met, bound by a promise made out of obligation rather than affection. Stella Anderson finds herself in this very predicament, standing at Seamarsh Airport, anxiously awaiting the arrival of her husband—a man she married a year ago, yet knows only as a name and a profession. Theirs was a marriage arranged in haste, a final wish granted to her ailing grandfather, leaving Stella with a knot of doubt twisting in her stomach. He was absent on their wedding day, and their communication since has been virtually nonexistent. As she waits, the minutes stretching into an eternity, frustration begins to simmer. Is this faceless businessman truly going to be her life partner? Her heart aches for a connection, a spark, anything to alleviate the uncertainty that gnaws at her. Just as her patience wears thin, an unexpected figure emerges: her cousin, Oliver Palmer. Oliver's arrival is a whirlwind of playful energy and over-the-top theatrics. He sweeps in with grand gestures and promises of lunch, his familiar presence a stark contrast to the unknown entity she's supposed to be meeting. Stella finds herself torn. Oliver's lightheartedness, while a welcome distraction, only serves to highlight the absurdity of her situation. Should she accept his offer and momentarily escape the suffocating reality of her arranged marriage? Or does accepting his offer betray the unknown man she’s promised to spend her life with? The unexpected reunion with Oliver stirs a whirlwind of conflicting emotions within Stella. As the clock continues to tick, and her husband remains conspicuously absent, she is forced to confront the unsettling truth: what does she really want out of this unexpected journey into married life, and will she ever find true love in the arms of a stranger? Will her elusive husband ever appear, or will Oliver’s presence steer her towards a completely different destiny, one where love blossoms in the most unexpected of places?