Arin Vale is a twenty-seven-year-old man haunted by the mistakes of his past. Having wasted opportunities, lost meaningful friendships, and abandoned his dreams, he wishes for nothing more than a chance to live his life again. When a mysterious old watch grants him an impossible second chance, Arin awakens in his seventeen-year-old body, ten years in the past.

Armed with memories of a future that may no longer exist, Arin resolves to correct his mistakes, rebuild broken relationships, and become someone he can finally respect. However, changing the past proves far more complicated than he imagined. As unexpected events unfold and familiar people begin behaving differently, Arin discovers that his second life holds secrets he never anticipated.

Can a man who has always considered himself a loser rewrite his destiny, or will his past catch up with him once again?

Former life: 27 In his first life, Arin was forgettable, insecure, and endlessly afraid of disappointing people. He wasted opportunities, trusted the wrong friends, and spent years blaming the world for his failures.


Arin's former classmate. In his first life, they barely spoke. In his second, she begins asking questions that make no sense unless she knows what happened to him.


Brilliant, popular, and disciplined. Cassian seems to have everything Arin lacked. But he is hiding a secret that connects to the strange circumstances of Arin's second life.


Chapter 1 - THE CHARACTERS