*Plot Summary — Western Edition:*> *Ava Monroe*, 17yo foster kid in Chicago, works graveyard shifts at a 24/7 gas station to survive. *Julian Kane*, 28yo billionaire tech founder, stops for black coffee every night at 3am. He’s cold, broken, and worth $9B. But he notices her reading textbooks between customers + starts “accidentally” overpaying, leaving envelopes of cash for tuition. > Ava gets adopted by a wealthy couple in London and shipped overseas *overnight, no goodbye*. Julian thinks she ran off with his money. > *Brooklyn*, Ava’s foster sister + bestie, was obsessed with Julian. With Ava gone, she plays victim: “She used you, but I’m here…” > 6 years later, Dr. Ava Monroe, MD returns to Chicago for her medical residency. Julian Kane is now engaged to Brooklyn. But Ava’s name is still on his heart... *and his private investigation report*