Trevor and the Unchosen Path

After We Collided

Trevor offers Tessa the possibility of a respectful, stable relationship, but her feelings and decisions keep that possibility unresolved.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

Motel Encounter Motel Encounter from "After We Collided". Motel Encounter Unexpected help Trevor finds Tessa struggling with wet belongings outside the motel and helps her inside.

Motel Encounter from "After We Collided". Motel Encounter Unexpected help Trevor finds Tessa struggling with wet belongings outside the motel and helps her inside.

Motel Encounter Unexpected help Trevor finds Tessa struggling with wet belongings outside the motel and helps her inside. A new connection His calm company eases a painful evening and leads to conversation about work and ambition. Tessa values the kindness without mistaking it for love.

Dinner in Seattle Dinner in Seattle from "After We Collided". Dinner in Seattle A tentative invitation Trevor takes Tessa to dinner, where they talk about books, work, and their plans.

Dinner in Seattle from "After We Collided". Dinner in Seattle A tentative invitation Trevor takes Tessa to dinner, where they talk about books, work, and their plans.

Dinner in Seattle A tentative invitation Trevor takes Tessa to dinner, where they talk about books, work, and their plans. An honest limit He tries to kiss her, but she says she is not ready. Trevor accepts her refusal, showing a kind of respect Tessa rarely experiences with Hardin.

The Seattle Promotion The Seattle Promotion from "After We Collided". The Seattle Promotion A new opportunity Trevor tells Tessa that Christian Vance has offered him a finance leadership role in Seattle.

The Seattle Promotion from "After We Collided". The Seattle Promotion A new opportunity Trevor tells Tessa that Christian Vance has offered him a finance leadership role in Seattle.

The Seattle Promotion A new opportunity Trevor tells Tessa that Christian Vance has offered him a finance leadership role in Seattle. A possible model His willingness to move for work makes Seattle more tangible to Tessa, though it also awakens jealousy and insecurity in Hardin.

A Brief Friendship A Brief Friendship from "After We Collided". A Brief Friendship Ordinary companionship Trevor shares lunch with Tessa and speaks openly about moving to Seattle, while she remains friendly with him.

A Brief Friendship from "After We Collided". A Brief Friendship Ordinary companionship Trevor shares lunch with Tessa and speaks openly about moving to Seattle, while she remains friendly with him.

A Brief Friendship Ordinary companionship Trevor shares lunch with Tessa and speaks openly about moving to Seattle, while she remains friendly with him. Hardin’s reaction Hardin sees the friendship as a threat and tries to restrict it. Trevor’s presence exposes how easily jealousy becomes control.

A Future Left Open A Future Left Open from "After We Collided". A Future Left Open The alternative remains visible Trevor represents a life in Seattle that might be calmer and professionally promising for Tessa.

A Future Left Open from "After We Collided". A Future Left Open The alternative remains visible Trevor represents a life in Seattle that might be calmer and professionally promising for Tessa.

A Future Left Open The alternative remains visible Trevor represents a life in Seattle that might be calmer and professionally promising for Tessa. No easy substitution Tessa does not choose him as a partner, but his path helps her identify her ambitions. The future remains open as she considers leaving Washington.

The first night Tessa has nowhere to stay

During the publishing conference

After Christmas break

After Tessa returns to Vance Publishing

Near the end of the book