Ella Carter

Ella has spent every summer in the same beach town since she was little because her family owns a small vacation house near the shore. Summers there became her escape from real life — no school stress, no drama, just ocean air, bonfires, and late nights with the same group of people every year. Growing up, Ella was always the loud one in the friend group — the girl daring everyone to jump off docks at midnight or sneaking out for ice cream runs at 2 AM. People assumed she had the perfect life because she was always smiling, but behind the scenes, her family life was messy and unpredictable. Over time, she learned to hide her emotions behind humor and chaos. Everything started changing when she got older and feelings became more complicated. Summers stopped feeling simple, especially once friendships turned into tension, jealousy, and relationships nobody wanted to define. Ella tries to act like she doesn’t care about any of it, but deep down, she wants someone who chooses her every single time. This summer feels different though — messier, more emotional, and impossible to forget.