As two broken-hearted strangers stand on a New York train platform, neither has any idea that fate is about to arrive in a lightning bolt moment and gift them with what they never thought they would have again: a second chance at life and love.
Juju Apple has just buried her beloved husband, Syd, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. The only thing that has been keeping her afloat amid her grief is writing in her journal, Max. Jimmy Andrews is mourning the sudden loss of his beautiful wife, Kristy, who died from a rare heart condition. In the blink of an eye, the perfect life he created with the love of his life disintegrated. Now as their paths cross while on a long train ride, Juju and Jimmy seize the opportunity to share their sad secrets and ultimately open their hearts to discover that life does indeed have a second chapter.
In this heartwarming tale, two souls immersed in the darkness of grief meet by happenstance while on a train ride and soon realize there is a new life story just waiting to be written.