She ran from love once. This time, love won’t let her go.

Four years ago, Sophie disappeared without explanation, leaving behind the only home and the only man she had ever loved. She told herself it was the right choice — that protecting her heart meant protecting the family that saved her after tragedy took everything from her.

But when she returns, nothing is the same.

Harley Huang is no longer the warm, gentle man she remembers. He is calm, distant, unreadable — and colder than the silence she left behind. Forced to face him again, Sophie tries to rebuild her life at the hospital, convincing herself they can remain nothing more than friends.

Until everything changes.

A forgotten night.
A hidden truth.
A child tying her fate back to him.

And just when her heart begins to drift toward someone safe, another woman appears — threatening to take Harley away for good.

For the first time, Sophie feels it clearly:
She never stopped loving him.

But love is not enough when fear, guilt, and years of silence stand between them.

This is a story about love that waited, love that broke, and love that found its way home.

This story was previously published under the title You Came Back When I Was Still in Love. I have rewritten and refined the book to improve the flow, depth, and emotional journey, while keeping the core story you loved. You may notice some differences in pacing, character development, and storytelling, but the heart of the story remains the same.


The new title, The Love I Ran From, better reflects Sophie's emotional journey and the story I truly wanted to tell.


Thank you for giving this revised version a chance and for continuing to support my writing.


A Message For My Readers