The AC Went Out That Summer

Since their parents married, Becca has held Samir responsible for the family, home, and former life she believes she lost. For two years, resentment has defined their relationship, leaving no room for the feelings she refuses to examine. During a severe summer heatwave, the house’s air conditioning fails, leaving Becca and Samir alone in the stifling space. As Samir works to restore the cooling, their hostility is complicated by close quarters, charged moments, and emotions neither can easily dismiss. Becca must confront the possibility that her anger has concealed something deeper - and that wanting Samir could challenge every boundary between them. Their isolation also puts the misunderstandings surrounding their family situation under pressure, as hidden truths and forbidden feelings begin to surface.